Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary was among the dignitaries at dedication ceremonies for USDA's new National Agro and Bio-Defense Facility. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) )

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) shares the history and situations that led to the construction of the National Agro and Bio-Defense Facility during the dedication ceremony of the facility.

Agriculture Under Secretary shared thoughts about the work of their agencies regarding operation of the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. (Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Research, Extension and Economics Chavonda Jacobs Young. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Dryness in several states, led by the Central and Southern Plains, is behind an increase in topsoils with short to very short moisture. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The most recent USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Reports show continued trends of improvement on a national scale. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Even if you've cooked your meat and poultry items properly and carefully, cookout food safety problems can crop up. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov