Radio Newsline Archive
USDA's New Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
00:00:59.977 2021-10-07The Agriculture Department and other federal agencies Thursday released climate adaptation and resilience plans as part of a government-wide effort. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Vilsack Talks State of the Livestock Industry
00:00:59.820 2021-10-07The Agriculture Secretary testified before the House Ag Committee on the current state of the livestock industry and on matters to be addressed within it. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Examples of USDA Efforts to Assist Livestock Processors
00:00:59.637 2021-10-07The Agriculture Secretary discusses Department efforts in assisting the livestock industry to address issues related to processing capacity. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
USDA R and D in ASF Vaccine Development Efforts.
00:00:59.559 2021-10-07What are some of the efforts involving the Agriculture Department in developing potential African Swine Fever vaccine candidates? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
New Crop Export Forecasts Coming Soon
00:00:59.454 2021-10-07What are the export market prospects for crops now being harvested? We'll soon have USDA's answer to that question. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
**USDA releases its new round of crop and livestock forecasts on Tuesday, October 12, noon EDT**
National Drought Levels Consistent Month Over Month
00:00:59.742 2021-10-07Offsetting regional conditions resulted in a minute change in overall drought coverage compared to five weeks ago. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Continuous Drought Coverage from Historical Perspective
00:00:59.768 2021-10-07USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at how existing long-term drought conditions compare within the history of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Actuality: Offsetting Drought Conditions Across the Country
00:00:41.978 2021-10-07USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers changes in regional drought coverage nationwide, and how it produced minute changes in overall U.S. drought conditions from the previous month.
Points of Improvement in Drought Condition.
00:00:59.872 2021-10-07Drought coverage decreased in some drought impacted states from the previous month per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Commodities in Drought
00:01:00.003 2021-10-07USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses month over month changes in commodities in drought coverage from the latest period ending October 5th.