Radio Newsline
Actuality: USDA Role in 30 x 30
00:00:37.903 2021-03-23USDA Deputy Chief of Staff Robert Bonnie talks about the Biden Administrations goal of conserving 30 per cent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, and USDAs potential role in those efforts.
USDA Invests Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Rural Community Facilities
00:00:59.977 2021-03-23USDA's Rural Development is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to help rural communities build and improve essential facilities, especially for healthcare. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)
USDA Awards Grants to Help Small Farms Become More Profitable
00:00:59.977 2021-03-23USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, or AFRI, has awarded millions of dollars worth of grants to help small and mid-sized farmers improve their quality of life. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Active Weather This Week in Much of the Country
00:00:59.977 2021-03-23Active weather is expected this week for much of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey
Stormy Weather Makes Small Dent in Drought-Stricken Areas
00:00:59.977 2021-03-23Stormy weather makes a small dent in some drought-stricken areas. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: This Year's Rain Unlikely to Lead to Same Flooding Two Years Ago
00:00:37.093 2021-03-23USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, compares this year's recent rainfall with the rain that led to historic flooding two years ago.
Actuality: National Weather Outlook for Mar 30 - Apr 5
00:00:59.010 2021-03-23USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the end of this month through the beginning of April.
Parents Urged to Help Prevent Child Poisonings
00:01:00.107 2021-03-23An expert says every fifteen seconds a child is treated in an emergency room for poison exposure. Parents can do things to keep that from happening to their children. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Richard Lichenstein, University of Maryland Professor of Pediatrics)
***Broadcasters--President Biden has declared March 21 - 27 as National Poison Prevention Week. ***
Actuality: Keep Medications and Mouthwashes Out of Reach of Kids
00:00:21.054 2021-03-23Dr. Richard Lichenstein, University of Maryland Professor of Pediatrics, saying parents should keep all medications, even mouthwashes, out of reach of children.
***Broadcasters--President Biden has declared March 21 - 27 as National Poison Prevention Week. ***
Some Holiday Food Safety Advice about Hams
00:00:59.924 2021-03-23A food safety expert says many people have a misconception about how shelf-stable hams really are. ( 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