Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary explains how concerns about Canadian dairy tariff-rate-quotas led to a recent decision by a USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses Canada’s tariff-rate-quotas for U.S. dairy in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, how it is designed to increase our nation’s dairy exports to that market, and what a recent USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel ruling means for U.S. dairy and Canadian TRQ’s.

Experts say the lack of competition in the meat processing business can drain rural economies. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. President of Oklahoma Farmers Union Scott Blubaugh)

A new crop insurance tool is available for conservation minded corn growers in 11 states. (Gary Crawford and USDA Risk Management Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Some examples of state, regional and community-wide efforts to raise awareness of and provide resources for rural mental health issues are found in the Badger State. (Rod Bain and Scott Heiberger of the National Farm Medicine Center)

Wisconsin farm broadcaster, Brian Winnekins, discusses efforts in his community and country to provide resources to address mental health challenges.