Radio Newsline Archive

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is denying that there are any plans to take farmers' lands away to meet climate or emissions goals. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The government is in the process of ramping up efforts to get more Americans vaccinated for Covid, especially in rural areas where vaccination rates are low. (Gary Crawford. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

We will soon be hearing a lot more information about the Covid vaccines and how vital it is to get everyone vaccinated. (Gary Crawford and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy)

The economic damage from Covid-19 is getting a lot of attention from the USDA. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The nation's top agricultural official says rural residents have even more reasons than their urban and suburban counterparts to get their Covid shots. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency both have a major interest in biofuels, among other things. How well the two agencies work together could determine the future of renewable fuels. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Rain is expected this week, but it is largely expected to bypass areas hit hard by drought. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A slow-moving storm system is expected to bring rain to some areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Dry weather in many places next week will be favorable for field work. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Cool weather can help winter wheat that has been damaged by freezing temperatures. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)