Radio Newsline Archive

USDA announced Thursday the start of the Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities project implementation phase, and a coinciding Partnerships Network. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offers updates on USDA's Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program, including the start of implementation of these projects.

Representatives from various farm and forest groups offered their thoughts on what climate smart commodity projects and partnerships could mean to producers as economic opportunities. (Rod Bain. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union. Rita Hite of the American Forest Foundation. P.J. Haynie of the National Black Growers Council)

The National Training and Exercise Program provides resources to animal health stakeholders preparing for potential animal disease emergencies. (Rod Bain and Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS-Veterinary Services)

Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS Veterinary Services discusses a decade-old program designed to train animal health stakeholders in disease emergency response via various exercises.

One question many small farmers have about the Census of Agriculture is why is the Census even bothering with my tiny operation? (Gary Crawford and Jody McDaniel)

Here's why Census of Agriculture officials are urging producers to fill out and return their Census forms. (Gary Crawford and Jody McDaniel)