Radio Newsline Archive

Time is running out for eligible producers to apply for USDA program covering forage losses in 2021 due to drought or fire. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses details on the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, including the January 31st sign-up deadline.

Will this year bring a change in the upward spiral of retail food prices? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, giving the new USDA 2022 food price forecast, starting with the expected increase for all types of food taken together.

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, with a look at the trends in retail beef prices.

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, says if you eat out this year, look for those food prices at restaurants to be several percentage points higher than in 2021.

Drought has continued to negatively impact US wheat -- both spring and winter. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

When was the last time the nation's winter wheat crop conditions were so low? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The presence of the La Nina weather pattern is not good news for much of the nation's winter wheat crop. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Here are some details on states with poor winter wheat condition ratings.(Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)