Radio Newsline Archive

The U.S. Senate this week confirmed the nomination of Basil Gooden to become USDA's new Under Secretary for Rural Development. (Rod Bain and Basil Gooden)

The Agriculture Secretary says a new initiative is designed to encourage increased use of underutilized renewable energy technologies among ag producers. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how the joint USDA-Energy Department Rural and Agricultural Income and Savings from Renewable Energy (RAISE) Initiative could benefit producers.

Three components within USDA’s Local Agriculture Market Program are now accepting applications for grant awards through May 14th. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt discusses the intent of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) and its various grant program offerings.

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt discusses a new option regarding applications for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).

The White House hosts a special conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying food can be used to unite the country.

Farm Bill progress is being hampered by disagreements over nutrition assistance spending. (Gary Crawford and Debbie Stabenow, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee)

The first part of the week saw not only a return of above normal warmth in some parts of the nation but record high temperatures for this time of year as well. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)