Radio Newsline

The Departments of Agriculture and Interior are taking actions to raise the compensation for thousands of federal wildland firefighters. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)

Cooler temperatures and even some rainfall is expected for parts of the Northwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There's a long way to go for full drought recovery. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the country's current drought began last year.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the nation that goes right up against the end of August.

What are some ways the dairy industry is incorporating innovation to increase consumption and demand? (Rod Bain and Paul Ziemninsky of Dairy Management Inc.)

Paul Ziemninsky of Dairy Management Inc. uses cheese as an example of how production innovation has increased consumer demand over the last fifty years.

A recent adjustment for the base calculation for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program means an increase in SNAP benefits starting October First. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary talked about some of the factors incorporated in making the base calculation that goes into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the base calculation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from both a historical perspective, and most recent calculations made per the 2018 Farm Bill.