Radio Newsline Archive

USDA has restarted its avocado inspection program in Mexico, which clears the way for a resumption of Mexican avocado exports to the United States. (Stephanie Ho and Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Plant Protection and Quarantine Program)

Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Plant Protection and Quarantine Program, gives some statistics that show just how many avocados come from Mexico.

Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Plant Protection and Quarantine Program, thanks Mexican officials for help in allowing avocado inspections to resume.

An inaugural webinar series sponsored by the Agricultural Research Service and Cornell University focuses on several aspects of industrial hemp research and development. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher, Zachary Stansell)

USDA researcher, Zachary Stansell, discusses the need to advance industrial hemp innovation and research, and how opportunities such as the National Hemp Webinar series are designed to facilitate such r and d.

The USDA's new Market News Mobile APP is seen by many as a "game changer" for many farmers. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. John Gallagher, with the Market News Division of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service)

John Gallagher, with the Market News Division of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, with a brief description of how the new Market News Mobile APP works.

What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department assists the bison industry through its various programs and policies? (Rod Bain. Donnis Baggett and Jim Matheson of the National Bison Association.)

The market situation for U.S. turkey producers is changing, but is it a change for the better? (Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski. Virginia turkey producer, David Hughes)

Last year interest in home gardening was huge. Gardening supplies were short. How is the situation shaping up for this season? (Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension horticulture expert)