Radio Newsline Archive

USDA has just issued its first crop production forecasts based on farmer surveys.

USDA's August crop production forecasts for corn were adjusted up from the previous month, thanks in part to higher yields. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA’s first producer-oriented field surveys show soybean production for this year’s crop down from the previous year. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What does USDA's August forecast reflect regarding yield and production for our nation's cotton crop? (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Overall domestic winter wheat production forecasts from USDA this month shows an increase from the previous forecast. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses how data in the August crop production reports were obtained.

In addition to loss of life and property, there are concerns about how agriculture on two Hawaiian Islands might fare after recent wildfire activity. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Some states reported July 2023 averages of either cool temperatures or precipitation or both in the higher end of all-time annual records. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states and their July precipitation averages compared to previous years to illustrate the variable dryness across the country last month.

This month marks another anniversary for the U.S. Forest Service's iconic wildfire prevention mascot. (Rod Bain. Smokey Bear. Musician Brett Dennen. Dolly Parton.)