Radio Newsline

What is the response of farm and biofuel industry members regarding a recently announced credit to be applied towards sustainable aviation fuel production? (Rod Bain. Paul Winters of Clean Fuels Alliance America. Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association)

USDA's Risk Management Agency will hold two virtual livestock risk management education sessions in January to complement its in-person Livestock Roadshow series. (Rod Bain and RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger explains how USDA's Livestock Roadshow series of events came to be, and its intent in educating livestock producers and insurance agents.

One Christmas tree grower in Virginia is urging more farmers, especially new farmers, to get into the Christmas tree business. (Gary Crawford and farmer, Jim Gehlsen)

If you are sending or receiving holiday cards this season, you are part of a 180 year tradition---a tradition even if the card is sent electronically. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland, USDA history researcher)

Are there some lawn and garden fanatics on your gift list? Here are some good gift ideas for those folks. (Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Land and Garden Expert)

USDA has many options for farm borrowers who having trouble making their loan payments. (Gary Crawford. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

USDA is joining forces with the Environmental Protection Agency to address issues associated with rural septic systems and other individual decentralized wastewater units. (Rod Bain and Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke)

Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke goes over the history of memorandum of understanding addressing issues with decentralized wastewater systems, and USDA’s recent joining of such to assist with issues regarding rural septic systems.

Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke explains decentralized wastewater systems and their importance in rural areas.