Radio Newsline Archive
Growing Dryness in Some Corn Belt Region Pastures
00:00:59.350 2023-06-28The latest U.S. pasture and rangeland condition rating reveals worsening conditions in parts of the Corn Belt and Great Lakes. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Little Change in Topsoil Moisture Condition Ratings
00:01:00.264 2023-06-28The latest U.S. topsoil moisture condition report reflects small changes in both rating categories from the previous week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Topsoil Moisture Shortage Ratings by State
00:00:44.643 2023-06-28USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable topsoil moisture very short to short condition ratings for the period ending June 25th.
Boosting Working Lands Conservation Effort to Benefit Wildlife
00:01:00.264 2023-06-28USDA's Working Lands for Wildlife program received new resources in its efforts to improve wildlife habitat through conservation of working farmlands. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)
Actuality: Example of Working Lands for Wildlife Collaboration
00:00:59.297 2023-06-28Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Robert Bonnie shares an example of how the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency share conservation resources to improve wildlife habitat on working lands.
Actuality: New Resources for Working Lands for Wildlife Efforts
00:00:25.965 2023-06-28Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Robert Bonnie discusses some of the new investments and collaborations under the Working Lands for Wildlife program.
Independence Day Period Wildfire Outlook
00:00:59.559 2023-06-28What parts of the country are most prone to wildfire activity during the first few days of July, including Independence Day? (Rod Bain and Nick Nauslar of the National Interagency Fire Center)
Upcoming Acreage Report Will Have More than "Planted" Acreage Data
00:00:52.845 2023-06-28USDA's upcoming report on acreage will give us more than just what farmers have planted this season. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Pork for the Holiday Cookout Will Likely Cost Less than Last Year
00:00:55.040 2023-06-28Most holiday grillers are seeing supermarket prices that are lower than last year for one popular meat product. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Avoiding Two July 4th Cookout Catastrophes
00:01:00.238 2023-06-28Food safety experts say many of the food poisoning cases that will flare up on and right after July 4th will be from two common grilling mistakes. (Gary Crawford and USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers)
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