Radio Newsline
USDA Soon to Release New "Final" 2020 Crop Estimates
00:01:00.107 2021-01-07What were the actual acreages, yields and production of this past season's crops? We'll soon have the answer to that question. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: USDA Preparing to Release Several Key Reports
00:00:41.299 2021-01-07Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, talking about this coming Tuesday's release of several key reports.
Livestock Product Prices Could Rise in 2021--So Could Feed Costs
00:00:58.435 2021-01-07Livestock producers could get higher prices for their products in 2021, but also can expect to see higher prices for feed. (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)
USDA Has a New Crop Quality Loss Adjustment Program
00:00:59.585 2021-01-06USDA has a new program aimed at helping producers deal with crop quality losses due to natural disasters. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)
Money for Quality Loss Program Will Be Distributed After Signup Period
00:00:59.506 2021-01-06Money for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program will be distributed after the signup period. (Stephanie Ho; FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce; USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey)
How to Sign Up for New Quality Loss Adjustment Program
00:00:59.611 2021-01-06Here is all the information you need to sign up for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)
COVID-19 Related Adjustments for AMS in 2020
00:01:00.342 2021-01-06USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service played a key role in assuring ample food supplies last year throughout the coronavirus pandemic. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)
Actuality: Flexibilities in Food Distribution Systems due to COVID-19
00:00:28.865 2021-01-06Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach discusses some of the flexibilities developed due to shifts of food distribution from food service and restaurants to retail - a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nomination Period Underway for New Urban Ag Advisory Committee
00:00:59.533 2021-01-06March 5th is the deadline for nominations for positions on a new urban agricultural advisory committee. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Kevin Norton)
Actuality: Description of Urban Ag Advisory Committee Positions
00:00:52.114 2021-01-06Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Kevin Norton discusses the range of applicants needed for a new USDA urban agriculture advisory committee. Nominations are being excepted through March 5th, with information available online at "www.farmers.gov/urban".