Radio Newsline Archive
Farmers Plan to Boost Corn and Wheat Acreage Significantly
00:01:00.029 2023-03-31Here are some highlights from USDA's Prospective Plantings Report. (Gary Crawford)
New Round of REAP Funding with Program Updates
00:00:59.376 2023-03-31Applications are now being accepted for the latest round of Rural Energy for America Program project funding - with some new elements included. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: REAP by Category and Potential Use
00:00:56.969 2023-03-31Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the two categories of funding under USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) as well as possible uses for funding.
Actuality: REAP Project Examples
00:00:42.588 2023-03-31Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides two examples of projects awarded USDA Rural Energy for America Program funding to demonstrate project variety and scope.
Opportunities with Domestic Clean Energy Economy
00:01:00.316 2023-03-31A White House official believes clean energy as an economic driver goes beyond energy production and offers rural America with another economic development vehicle. (Rod Bain and White House National Climate Advisory Ali Zaidi)
Actuality: Clean Energy Manufacturing Opportunities
00:00:40.874 2023-03-31White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi provides examples of manufacturing facilities that are providing clean energy products, and domestic job opportunities, particularly in rural areas.
Offsets in Ag Prices Received Indexes for February
00:01:00.029 2023-03-31What was the net effect of offsetting trends in the crop and livestock index in USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report? (Rod Bain)
Farmers Plan More Planted Acres to Principal Crops
00:01:00.029 2023-03-31A USDA report indicates that total planted acres to the 22 principal crops this spring will be significantly higher than last season. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Report Shows Cotton Producers Planning Large Cut in Acreage
00:00:52.741 2023-03-31Cotton acreage could see a major cut this spring. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Actuality: Comments on USDA Corn and Soybean Stocks Report
00:00:37.067 2023-03-31USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer with some comments on Friday's USDA quarterly stocks report for corn and soybeans.