Radio Newsline Archive

USDA has raised its forecast slightly for winter wheat production. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA’s June 30th crop acreage report could provide a better indication if recent rains in the Central and Southern Plains will lead winter wheat producers to harvest more of this year’s crop. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes increases in wheat production forecasts for Europe, Russia, and Ukraine.

Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service covers the June forecasts for Florida citrus production.

Why are U.S. agricultural imports growing while exports are shrinking? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

Exports of most U.S. bulk commodities are lower than last year, but there is at least one exception to that. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with the general U.S. agricultural trade numbers for the first seven months of the 2023 fiscal year.

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with bulk product export numbers for the first seven months of the 2023 fiscal year.

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, saying that some U.S. products are having a better export year than they did in 2022.

Applications are now being accepted for a USDA cost share program assisting organic growers and livestock producers with their certification costs. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)