Radio Newsline Archive

U.S. agricultural products are doing very well in world markets and doing better than some had expected. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

The latest complete trade data available is for June. The numbers show June was a remarkable month for exports of agricultural products. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the key numbers from Friday's USDA Agricultural Trade Update.

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the wheat, corn, soybean and cotton export values for the first nine months of the 2021 fiscal year.

What might a possible return of La Nina conditions later this year mean for drought plagued parts of the U.S.? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how a potential return of La Nina conditions later this year could affect existing drought conditions across the country.

Applications are now being accepted for funding to assist rural businesses and communities in switching to renewable and energy efficient systems. (Rod Bain and Rural Business and Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal)

Rural Business and Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal provides examples of energy saving and efficiency projects supported through loans and grants of the Rural Energy for America Program.

A new USDA grading dashboard for beef, lamb and veal producers offers data resources for all producers, regardless of size, in their efforts to market their commodity. (Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Deputy Administrator Taylor Cox)