Radio Newsline
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".
Relentless Drought Still Eating Away at Pastures and Rangelands
00:01:00.107 2021-01-06Drought is still eating away at pastures and rangeland condition ratings in many areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
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)