Radio Newsline Archive

A third season in a row of the drought-inducing weather pattern known as La Nina is possible, but not expected at this point. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

California's wet season accumulation is about half of historical averages -- for the third year in a row. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the water storage situation in the western United States is a little better than might be expected.

April 4th is the start date for landowners and producers to enroll acreage in the latest sign-up for the Grasslands component of the Conservation Reserve Program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow)

Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow discusses the Conservation Reserve Program-Grasslands component, and improvements in the program for its latest acreage enrollment period going on from April 4th to May 13th.

Poultry producers are helping fight the spread of avian influenza by looking for, and reporting, sick birds. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

A new USDA report shows hog producers are being very careful about expanding production. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers from Wednesday's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.