Radio Newsline Archive

A House Agriculture Committee hearing Tuesday looked at USDA rural energy programs from the perspective of the current and proposed Farm Bills. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook through the middle of April.

March 2022 may have seen a record number of US tornadoes. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Strong winds could exacerbate the wildfire threat, especially in dry areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The wildfire threat is comparatively bigger in some parts of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has details of which areas of the country can expect precipitation this week.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the trade impacts from the current avian influenza outbreak.

The Agriculture Secretary says the current outbreak of avian influenza may end up being less severe than the last major outbreak in 2015. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the President of Mexico this week and discussed the thorny issue of biotechnology. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the next step after opening the Mexican market to U.S. potatoes is promote them and build demand for them.