Radio Newsline Archive

Despite a resumption of an agreement between Russia and Ukraine on grain shipments, there is still uncertainty regarding Ukraine wheat and corn exports. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Some aspects of the U.S. Drought Monitor reached record territory as November began. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, reveals what the latest U.S. Drought Monitor category map shows regarding dryness and drought coverage for the period ending November First.

Recent weeks have seen a significant widening of drought coverage over the nation’s winter wheat growing areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at growing drought coverage in both major corn and soybean production regions, as well as the timing of increased drought.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the latest look at cattle and hay production areas in drought per the November First U.S. Drought Monitor.

The USDA is gathering feedback on its framework of possible actions to reduce the number of human illnesses related to Salmonella in poultry products. USDA held a public listening session Thursday to get more opinions and information. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Sandra Eskin

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Sandra Eskin telling USDA's Thursday listening session what USDA's Salmonella framework is and is not.

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Sandra Eskin telling USDA's Thursday listening session that the USDA's Salmonella framework has three key components.