Radio Newsline Archive

April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month - a time to practice preventative measures to keep unwanted travelers away from threatening native plant species. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

There are several examples of recent years of invasive plant pests and diseases threatening various flowers and crops – reason to be aware of such threats in your backyard. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt talks about an annual awareness campaign educating the public on invasive plant pests and diseases, and the various plant health and economic threats they pose.

The U.S. Forest Service recently announced the latest funding allocation through a program to support rural schools, roads and municipal services. (Rod Bain and Brianna Gallegos)

Brianna Gallegos of the U.S. Forest Service explains the purpose of the three titles of funding support under the Secure Rural Schools program.

* - STATIONS: The National 4-H Conference runs from Friday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 19 - * Members of 4-H chapters across the country are gathered in the Nation’s Capital for the first National Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rod Bain and Shannon Horrillo of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)

Shannon Horrillo of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture discusses the National 4-H program overseen by the Agriculture Department.