Radio Newsline Archive

A veteran USDA and White House official has been nominated by the President for the U.S. Trade Representative's Office post of Chief Agricultural Negotiator. (Rod Bain and Doug McKalip)

Lawmakers are hearing suggestions for improving farm safety net programs. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Joe Outlaw, with Texas A and M)

Most experts say the USDA's Margin Coverage Program for dairy has worked well for many dairy producers. Could such a program work for crop producers? (Gary Crawford and Dr. Joe Outlaw with Texas A and M University)

USDA is working to gain and keep the trust of socially disadvantaged and minority farmers, but trust issues remain in some communities. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Ron Rainey with the University of Arkansas)

A land grant university professor recently shared projections of how long-term drought has, and will, impact water supplies, farmlands and forests in her state. (Rod Bain and Courtney Schultz of Colorado State University)

Ag producers have until June 30th to sign up for and receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture - the nation's most comprehensive dataset on agriculture. (Rod Bain and Donald Buysse of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Donald Buysse of the National Agricultural Statistics Service explains both the value of the Census of Agriculture and its importance in telling the story of agriculture to the public.

Donald Buysse of the National Agricultural Statistics Service notes some of the new areas covered in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, and what areas remain similar to the previous Census of 2017.