Radio Newsline Archive

As expected, there were very few changes from last month in USDA's new round of crop reports. (Gary Crawford)

USDA's look at the nation's cotton crop this month reflects slight rises in both production and yield forecasts. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What are some of the numbers reflected from Florida orange production as part of USDA' latest look at all U.S. production? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

The Agriculture Department has announced updates regarding two of its dairy risk management programs for 2022. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

A supplemental component of Dairy Margin Coverage will soon begin its enrollment period for eligible producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses the Dairy Margin Coverage Program and details on sign-up for DMC in 2022.

Export dollar values for bulk agricultural commodities are mostly up this year, but what about actual tonnages? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist Bart Kenner)

A new USDA Rural Development guaranteed loan program offers support for eligible processing facilities to strengthen their food supply chain infrastructure. (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Services Administrator Karama Neal)

Rural Business Cooperative Services Administrator Karama Neal explains a new guaranteed loan program and examples of projects within the meat and poultry supply chain that can receive this financing.

Multiple projects in animal disease prevention, preparedness, response and research were recent recipients of USDA funding. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)