Radio Newsline Archive

There were few changes from last month in USDA's latest Supply and Demand forecasts. (Gary Crawford)

What were some of the notable items within the Agriculture Department's latest crop production and supply and demand reports? (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A revision of California Valencia production numbers coupled with updates from Florida's citrus crop led to a slight increase in all U.S. orange production this month. (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA is extending several pandemic-related waivers that will allow children to receive meals this summer when schools are out of session. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA has continued to provide waivers to help school meals providers meet the needs of their communities during the pandemic. (Stephanie Ho and Sarah Smith-Holmes, acting Deputy Administrator for Child Nutrition Programs)

Sarah Smith-Holmes, acting Deputy Administrator for Child Nutrition Programs, lists all the pandemic waivers for school meals that USDA has extended through the summer.

How has the weather impacted winter wheat condition in several key areas of the country? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Two storms are heading to the United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A storm later this week may bring heavy rain and severe weather to the southern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

More heavy rain could again impact areas that were recently soaked. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)