Radio Newsline Archive

We are just hours away from getting a much better idea of the size of this year's major row crops and what kind of demand there will be for those crops. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman) **Broadcasters: USDA's survey-based U.S. crop production forecasts and USDA's supply/demand forecasts for those crops will be released Thursday, August 12, at noon EDT **

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, saying some unusual weather problems this season have heightened market interest in USDA's upcoming survey-based crop production forecasts.

Another major heatwave is expected for the drought-stricken northwestern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The dozens of wildfires that are currently burning in the country include California's second largest in modern history. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Upper atmospheric level particles from western wildfires are making their way to the eastern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There are several areas in the country that can expect some meaningful rainfall this week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There is new tropical activity in the Atlantic. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says any tropical activity will bring some drought relief to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, regardless of the storm's exact track.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the third week in August.

The U.S. is importing more food and agricultural products than ever. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)