Radio Newsline

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the work of Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilstead, this year’s World Food Prize laureate.

Extended freezes have plagued parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A late season cold wave is lingering in the central part of the country.(Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The northern part of the country has seen record setting cold temperatures. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Some crop production areas can expect some beneficial rain. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There is potential for heavy rain in the southern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the national weather forecast for May 18th through the 24th.

The free food thermometer could prevent your summer cookout from becoming a sick-out. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-5463) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

In just a few hours we'll have a little better idea of the probable size of this season's crops and the market situation for those crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***broadcasters--USDA releases its next Supply/Demand report this Wednesday, May 12th, Noon EDT.

Planting progress for corn and soybeans outpaces emergence for both crops. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)