Radio Newsline

A trio of grants awards recently announced by the U.S. Forest Service are designed to foster wood innovations and, in turn, economic opportunity in rural areas. (Rod Bain and Brian Brashaw)

Brian Brashaw of the U.S. Forest Service discusses examples of wood innovations and projects developing such products and technologies.

While the general tone of USDA's export forecast is down, there are still some products that could see a better export year than they did last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer).

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows how drought coverage over the past month decreased in areas of significant ag production. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Drought coverage across the lower 48 states continues to contract, and in all categories, per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the few states reporting extreme and exceptional drought coverage for the period ending May 28.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the last U.S. Drought Monitor report for May 2024, for the period ending May 28th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over hay and cattle production areas in drought per the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending May 28.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about drought in the Florida peninsula and how it is reflected in drought coverage over that state's sugar cane crop.

The latest USDA topsoil moisture condition ratings report reflects continuing improvement in total conditions in the nation. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)