Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary offered his view this week in Puerto Rico on a proposed ban of biotech corn imports by Mexico, and the latest in efforts to resolve the issue. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary recently shared his thoughts on a new Farm Bill and what he hopes it is able to accomplish. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Several consecutive climatic phenomena are both addressing and growing concerns about H20 and its impacts in California. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explains what an atmospheric river event is, and how several of these in the past few weeks are impacting Northern and Central California.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to record crest levels on some Central California rivers to begin the week - due to a string of recent atmospheric river events.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says soon the atmospheric river events that have happened in California could move in another direction.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discuss snowpack accumulations to date in the Sierra-Nevada mountain range and how that help improve water supplies in California this season.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes mild conditions and above normal precipitation for much of the nation during the period of January 17 – 23.

This week's USDA round of reports will get a lot of attention, (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

This week's USDA forecasts for U.S. crop supplies and demand will be the result of a careful assessment of crops and markets around the world. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)