Radio Newsline

How does the Atlantic hurricane forecast for this year reflect similar prognostication for the Pacific Basin? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Doing things "halfway" can often cause problems later on, especially when you are having a holiday weekend cookout. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, giving the minimal recommended internal cooking temperatures for various meat and poultry products. Of course, the key is having and using a food thermometer. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

A recent USDA study looks at how cover crop production integrated into cattle operations might provide economic benefits for producers as well as resource conservation benefits. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Maria Bowman)

USDA research economist Maria Bowman discusses a recent study looking at how cover crop production can and does play a role in livestock operations.

USDA economic researcher Maria Bowman discusses some of the findings from a recent study looking at how livestock producers incorporate cover crops into their operations.

The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday explained the need for farm producers and rural organizations among others to have a Farm Bill enacted into law soon. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What is the range of weather forecasts associated with the upcoming Memorial Day holiday period and travel during that four-day time frame. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the continuation of active weather patterns across parts of the country throughout the days leading up to Memorial Day.

Topsoil moisture surplus condition ratings for this past week have reached a point not achieved in four years. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)