Radio Newsline

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on corn emergence.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with soybean planting progress.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with latest cotton planting numbers.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with report on rice planting.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with latest on spring wheat planting and emergence.

The Environmental Protection Agency Friday granted a nationwide waiver allowing for sale of e15 fuels at the pumps this summer. (Rod Bain. Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol. Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association.)

USDA recently announced the latest update of food offerings within its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean)

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean explains the purpose of what is known as the WIC program, and the need to review and update food package offerings related to the latest in nutrition science.

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean discusses implementation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) with state and tribal entities.

USDA’s Rural Development mission area goes beyond rural economic development as aspects also contribute to addressing climate issues. (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Services Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan)