Radio Newsline Archive

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants offer resources for communities in their efforts to foster local economic growth. (Rod Bain and Rural Cooperative Business Service Administrator Karama Neal)

Rural Cooperative Business Service Administrator Karama Neal offers examples of rural economic development projects funded through Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants.

USDA has announced a proposed framework for a project that could help prevent future human pandemics stemming from diseases in animals. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Dr. Mike Watson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying that setting up an early warning system to detect diseases in animals that might threaten humans is a long term project that goes beyond just Covid-19.

What is the weather forecast for the drought-stricken northwestern part of the country? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There are two different pictures of how regions are faring in the drought-stricken western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What does a late season heatwave mean for farmers in the middle of the country? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to recent hurricane activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

There are tropical systems in the Atlantic that may develop into named storms. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.)

Rainfall in three areas of the country in the last week is responsible for flooding -- some of it devastating. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)