Radio Newsline Archive

A USDA study looks at how the biobased products industry has grown as an economic and jobs contributor. (Rod Bain and Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Justin Maxson)

Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Justin Maxson explains the intent of a USDA voluntary label for biobased products now in its tenth year of existence.

USDA will soon begin two new market news reports that are designed to boost price transparency in cattle markets. (Gary Crawford. Justin Tupper, South Dakota cattle producer. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Despite drought intensification in parts of the country, the nation in total was covered in less drought than the previous month. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Some of the West continues to languish in the most severe form of drought. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at drought coverage of some of the nation's crops and livestock as of August 3rd.

More crops and commodities in the northern stretches of the Plains, Rockies and Pacific Northwest are covered by drought compared to one month ago. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes some of the areas in the contiguous forty-eight states experiencing worsening drought conditions over the past month.

How much of your 2020 income do you think went to buy food? The answer may surprise you. (Gary Crawford and Eliana Zeballos)