Radio Newsline
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.
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)