Radio Newsline Archive

How much progress can we expect to see this year on efforts to bring more competition to the meat packing sector and fairer treatment for livestock producers? (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Assistance for livestock and crop producers for weather related disasters over the past two years will soon be available, with USDA making the announcement Thursday. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses upcoming disaster assistance for crop and livestock producers, focusing on the livestock component of this aid during his speech to the Cattle Industry Convention Thursday.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about upcoming disaster assistance for livestock and crop producers, including both phases of the livestock component of this aid.

Are you a livestock producer who thinks the treatment you are getting from meat packers might be illegal? There's now a way to safely report that to authorities. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland)

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor has reached a dubious milestone in its history. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides some of the highlights from the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending February 1.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates coverage of winter wheat acres in drought continues to grow compared to previous months. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses hay and cattle in drought coverage per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending February First.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes improvements in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor regarding spring-planted crop areas covered in drought.