Radio Newsline Archive

USDA is surveying farmers about their planting plans. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, says that if you got a USDA Prospective Plantings survey, please respond. Each response from farmers makes the results more accurate. Normally, 60% of producers respond to the survey.

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. thanking farmers in advance for responding to USDA Prospective Plantings Survey.

USDA is accepting public comment on a proposed rule amending animal disease traceability regulations, including electronic ID of certain cattle and bison undergoing interstate movement. (Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford explains a proposed rule available for public comment on modifications to current animal disease traceability regulations.

A weather phenomenon to the Hawaiian Islands is responsible for recent heavy rains and flash flooding to parts of the Aloha State. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Ever heard of carbon smart ag and carbon farming? If you have, you may still not understand what this entails or represents. (Rod Bain and Vaughn Stewart)

A USDA official has one suggestion for making credit available to a wider variety of farmers. (Gary Crawford and the Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency Zach Ducheneaux)

Milk production last year was just a small bit more than 2021. (Gary Crawford)