Radio Newsline Archive

USDA announces investments in two of its premiere international development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. (Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS))

USDA's Equity Commission gathered Wednesday to discuss three years of efforts to improve equity to the Department itself and its programs. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the recommendations from USDA's Equity Commission report, and how they have been enacted since the report's release early this year.

The co-chairs of USDA's Equity Commission discuss some of the efforts in improving Department-wide and program-wide equity during the Commission's final convening Wednesday. (Rod Bain. United Farm Workers President Emeritus Arturo Rodriguez. Ambassador Ertharin Cousin.)

Some areas of rain over the past week contributed to slight improvement in the latest USDA Topsoil Moisture Condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Conditions report for the period ending September 22nd.

USDA has a new food price forecast for 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the latest 2024 food price forecast.

USDA is forecasting lower food price inflation for 2025. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)