Radio Newsline

USDA has extended the application deadline for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program. (Gary Crawford and Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency)

Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency, giving a very basic outline of how the Quality Loss Adjustment Program is supposed to work. ***broadcasters--The program is only authorized for producers who suffered quality losses from certain natural disasters that happened in 2018 and 2019. ***

Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency, saying that if you need to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, call your local FSA office first before showing up at the office.

A growing and hungry China is showing an unexpectedly strong demand for meat and protein. (Stephanie Ho and Fred Gale, ERS)

China's demand for ag imports already has benefited American producers and is expected to continue growing. (Stephanie Ho, Daniel Whitley, acting Foreign Ag Service Administrator; David Dollar, senior fellow at Brookings Institution; Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What impacts will Chinese demand have on U.S. soybeans and corn? (Stephanie Ho and USDA Trade Counsel Jason Hafemeister)

How has Chinese demand affected some sectors of U.S. agriculture? (Stephanie Ho and USDA Trade Counsel Jason Hafemeister)

A slight increase in U.S. drought coverage to start March has resulted in the highest level of drought in the contiguous 48 states in over seven years. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses drought coverage and its impacts on crops and livestock for the period ending March 2nd.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, takes an early look at spring planted crops and potential areas of drought coverage for those crops.