Radio Newsline Archive

The U.S. is pledging more short and long-term help for Ukraine's agriculture. (Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

World Food Security is garnering more attention in light of recent and current food supply disruptions. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling reporters at U.N. headquarters Thursday that leaders who attended discussions on global food security agreed that banning exports is not the way to improve the global food situation.

USDA’s June dairy forecasts indicate a slight reduction in production in the current and upcoming calendar years which plays a role in forecasts of higher milk prices. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA’s June Meat Production and Price Forecasts focused primarily on changes in categories in this calendar year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the June forecast for U.S. meat exports.

August First is the deadline for eligible voters to nominate themselves or another ag producer to serve on their local Farm Service Agency County Committee. (Rod Bain and FSA Deputy Administrator Marcus Graham)

Eleven recently established USDA Urban Agriculture Committees are accepting nominations for members for their first ever committee elections. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Marcus Graham)

* - STATIONS: Please air this Public Service Announcement from now until Monday, August First - * Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Marcus Graham provides details on the upcoming FSA County Committee nomination process and election period.

Dogs can suffer heat stroke very quickly in severe heat such as a big chunk of the country has been experiencing this week. Quick and appropriate action could save your dog's life. (Gary Crawford and Kurt Hammel, with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)