Radio Newsline
Lots of Dry Soils in Lots of Places
00:01:00.107 2021-01-06New topsoil moisture numbers show continued dryness over a large area of the country. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
2021 Could Be a Better Year for Food Shoppers
00:01:00.107 2021-01-06Will 2021 be better for food shoppers? (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)
USDA Announces Final Rule for SNAP Employment and Training
00:00:59.977 2021-01-05(Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Brandon Lipps)
USDA, States Partner to Enhance Work Opportunities for SNAP Recipients.
00:00:59.219 2021-01-05USDA and and states are partnering to enhance work opportunities for recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Brandon Lipps)
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues
00:00:59.742 2021-01-05USDA will issue another round of food box distribution for families impacted by the current pandemic starting later this month. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)
New USDA Disaster Assistance Program Covers Crop Quality Loss
00:00:59.977 2021-01-05A new USDA disaster assistance program aims to help ag producers cover quality losses in their crops. (Stephanie Ho and Undersecretary Bill Northey)
No Surprise. 2020 Was Worst U.S. Wildfire Year Ever
00:00:59.402 2021-01-05The 2020 wildfire season numbers are in and they show what many experts expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: How 2020 Fire Season Compared to Similar Years
00:00:33.854 2021-01-05Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talks about how the 2020 wildfire season compared to other bad fire years.
Agro Biosecurity Advances and Achievements in 2020
00:01:00.029 2021-01-05A senior USDA official discusses some of achievements with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding ag-based disease prevention and control. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)
Actuality: Examples of APHIS Ag Bio Defense Efforts
00:00:59.846 2021-01-05Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach provides examples of efforts in recent months to improve protections against animal and plant diseases.