Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary recently talked about a soon-to-be enacted enhanced animal disease traceability rule including aspects of privacy and keeping export markets open. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Most of USDA’s Farm Bill programs continue operation to year’s end if new legislation is not passed, however, some expired on September 30th. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Most USDA crop progress categories for corn appear to be above average for this time of year, per the Agriculture Department’s latest report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey focuses on the Upper Midwest regarding corn crop maturity for the period ending October 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at national corn crop condition numbers for the period ending October 6th.

Leave dropping and harvest rates continue to grow week over week as this year’s soybean crop reaches maturity. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about two Upper Midwestern states with significant soybean crop harvest for the period ending October 6th.

USDA's first look at October crop progress for cotton shows a mixture of indicators for boles open, harvest pace, and condition. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at cotton crop progress and condition in some of the Southeastern growing areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at progress for our nation's peanut and rice crop for the period ending October 6th.