Radio Newsline
Wheat Growers May Wonder Where's the "Winter" in Winter Wheat?
00:00:59.846 2021-01-05Many of the nation's winter wheat growers may be wondering where the true winter weather is hiding. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)
Actuality: Wheat Condition Ratings Improve in Several Regions
00:00:48.509 2021-01-05Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the improving winter wheat condition ratings in some areas.
Actuality: North America Seeing Very Little Cold Air
00:00:39.444 2021-01-05Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying that North America has seen very little cold air so far this winter.
Actuality: National Weather Outlook for Jan. 12 - 18
00:00:51.618 2021-01-05Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the national weather outlook for January 12th through the 18th.
General CRP Sign-Up is Underway
00:01:00.029 2021-01-04Landowners wishing to enroll acreage in the Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up have until February 12th to do so. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce)
USDA Labs and COVID-19 Research Connection
00:00:59.924 2021-01-04USDA's animal disease laboratories are playing a role in combatting Covid-19 in people. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary of Agriculture Greg Ibach)
Actuality: APHIS Labs, Animals and COVID-19 Research
00:00:55.092 2021-01-04Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach discusses a study in Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service labs on how the COVID-19 virus may impact various animal species.
Actuality: Cold Storage Potential for COVID-19 Vaccinations
00:00:26.357 2021-01-04Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach explains how USDA research lab facilities could provide cold storage for some of the soon-to-be available COVID-19 vaccines.
Update on National Bio/Agro-Defense Facility Construction & Operation Status
00:01:00.107 2021-01-04This past year was a busy one in the continued efforts to bring the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility online by the end of 2022. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)
New Year Spurs New Farm Sector Optimism
00:00:59.245 2021-01-04One analyst says the new year is spurring some optimism in the farm sector. (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)