Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary says two new programs bring total investments in rural energy to levels not seen since the electrification of rural America in the 1930's. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses some of the components within the newly announced Powering Affordable Clean Energy program.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains some of the aspects of the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program connecting rural cooperatives with resources to deploy various renewable and clean energy systems.

The White House National Climate Advisor provided examples of how clean energy development in rural America should benefit from recently announced investments in two new USDA programs. (Rod Bain and Ali Zaidi)

White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi discusses a recent analysis connecting construction of clean energy facilities such as wind farms with economic growth in rural America.

Stakeholders in two new rural clean energy programs were in attendance for the formal announcement ceremony Tuesday at the White House. (Rod Bain. Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke. Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The world's corn growers may end up with a huge of amount of product to market during this coming marketing year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains USDA's new corn stocks-to-use ratio forecast.

Large world wheat supplies could dampen U.S. wheat exports and put downward pressure on U.S. prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski with the new USDA wheat price forecast.