Radio Newsline Archive

Trade mission participants are heading home after a successful U.S. agricultural trade mission to Southeast Asia. (Gary Crawford and Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade)

Karen Ross, California's Agriculture Secretary was on the trade mission to Southeast Asia and told reporters that these missions are not just for making new sales, but also for learning about the market.

Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade, giving just one example of a possible new market in Southeast Asia for U.S. grains and oilseed products.

The Agriculture Secretary believes a new Farm Bill will not be approved by Congress before the end of the year, but what can be done to avoid a lapse in various USDA Farm Bill programs? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA and the National FFA Organization recently renewed its partnership to prepare students for careers in the ag, food, science, and natural resource sectors. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. FFA CEO Scott Stump.)

The latest round of USDA grants focused on local and regional food systems includes funding for projects covering marketing and fostering stronger business relationships. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt details local and regional food systems and explains the need to expand these specific supply chains.

What are some of the resources available from USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation mission area to military veterans who pursue operating their own farm? (Rod Bain and Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison Monshi Ramdass)

Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison Monshi Ramdass discusses programs within the Farm Production and Conservation mission area designed to assist veterans who are farm operators.