Radio Newsline Archive

As some areas of the Southern and Central Plains have seen no or little precipitation since mid-October, impacts on crops, pastures and rangelands continue to grow more adverse. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The next few days will feature temperatures in the lower 48 states at extreme ends of the spectrum, from bitter cold to summer-like warmth. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Parts of the country will experience active weather conditions for the remainder of 2021 and into the start of 2022.(Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Several parts of the West have reported significant rain and snow in recent days - a trend expected to continue going into the new year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses some potential weather activity across the country, and how that could result in threats of heavy precipitation and high winds through the remainder of this week.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the potential of an expanding cold wave impacting winter crops in parts of California and the Desert Southwest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says consistent temperatures and near to above normal precipitation are in the nationwide weather forecast for the period of January 4th - 10th.

This past year's hikes in food prices have been bigger than average, but smaller than in some years. (Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Former USDA Chief Economist Howard Hjort)

After two straight years of above average food price increases, what's in store for food shoppers in the new year? (Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, with USDA's early forecast for food prices in 2022.