Radio Newsline Archive

The current Under Secretary for Rural Development will soon have a new position at USDA after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Monday for Deputy Secretary. (Rod Bain and Xochitl Torres Small)

U.S. ag. exports are down from last year, but sales to one customer nation are up. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

Some of the drier areas of Corn Belt are expected to see much needed precipitation over the next week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg discusses a system of precipitation in the middle part of the country this week, where rain will fall, and where it will not.

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg indicates which crops will benefit from needed moisture in the Southern Plains this week.

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says needed moisture for the Desert Southwest should soon arrive with the start of the annual monsoon season.

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says above normal temperatures for most of the country, and a mixed bag of precipitation nationwide, is part of the weather outlook for the period of July 18 - 24.

Food supplies around the world are much safer today, thanks to an organization that is observing its 60th anniversary. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Emilio Esteban)

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban saying that the United Nations' CODEX organization helps assure safe food for all nations, rich or poor.