Radio Newsline Archive
Broadband Technical Assistance Funding Now Available
00:00:59.820 2023-05-04Providing rural broadband projects with needed technical assistance is the intent of a new funding program offered by USDA. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Farah Ahmad)
Actuality: Categories in Rural Broadband Technical Assistance Program
00:00:29.727 2023-05-04Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad discusses the three categories available for rural broadband project applications seeking technical assistance under a new USDA program.
Protecting Your Small Poultry Flock from Avian Influenza
00:00:59.271 2023-05-04An expert has some advice for producers with small poultry flocks on how to help protect that flock from avian influenza. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Yuko Sato with Iowa State University)
Drought Decreases Again Across the Country
00:01:00.212 2023-05-04The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates another month-over-month decline in total drought coverage across the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Drought Coverage Declines
00:00:58.331 2023-05-04USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at recent reductions in U.S. drought coverage compared to peaks over the past three years of long-term drought.
The Center of Extreme and Exceptional Drought
00:01:00.316 2023-05-04One region in the country is behind an increase in the most extreme categories in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor – going against a trend of shrinking drought coverage. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Core Drought Area - the Central and Southern Plains
00:00:59.715 2023-05-04USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a four state area in the Central and Southern Plains where drought coverage still is strong compared to the rest of the country.