Radio Newsline Archive

Will farmers boost acreage of most crops this spring? USDA has just given its answer to that question. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA is out with a new forecast for U.S. agricultural exports and imports for 2023. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer at the USDA's Outlook Forum, talking about the nature of U.S. agricultural imports.

Farm income in 2023 is probably going to fall below last year's record high. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist at USDA's Outlook Forum, talking about the nature of the expected record 2023 U.S> imports of agricultural products.

The nation's top agricultural official says a new era of prosperity may be on the way for the nation's small and mid-size producers. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Growers with different ag production goals and backgrounds offer their ideas of what news and improved market opportunities for them might look like. (Rod Bain. Ann Sutton – “Farmer Gale”, Paul Neubauer.)

A USDA Ag Outlook Forum Plenary Panel covered some of the economic opportunities that could come from participation in climate smart commodity programs and markets. (Rod Bain. John Piotti of the American Farmland Trust. Christine Morgan of the Soil Health Institute.)

Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Gloria Montano Greene discusses details of USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities pilot projects and what they could offer in the way of new and expanded market opportunities.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined for reporters Thursday the next steps in dealing with Mexico's proposed ban on GM corn and this country's reaction to it. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)