Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary has announced the initial investment in pilot projects designed to create new revenue streams for climate smart producers and landowners. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how producer input led to the shaping of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program and its project funding structure.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the number of applications for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects as well as USDA response to provide funding.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shares examples of the partnerships and commodities involved in USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shares some of the projects awarded funding in the first round of Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities as examples of such efforts.

U.S. corn growers don't have to worry very much about an oversupply of corn or a big price drop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

The world may be producing more wheat than was first projected. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

The latest U.S. Topsoil Moisture Condition Report reflects conditions that could impact both spring crop harvest and winter crop planting at the present time. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, highlights states with either notable topsoil moisture surplus or very-short-to-short conditions for the period ending September 11.

Despite continued extremes in states regarding pasture and rangeland conditions, overall conditions slightly improved week-over-week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)