Radio Newsline Archive

The Agriculture Secretary recently provided examples of some of the projects at higher education institutions as part of a new USDA program to develop the next generation of ag professionals. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides examples of projects supported under USDA's new Next Gen program aimed at developing the next generation of ag professionals.

USDA and NASA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build upon their existing efforts to train future researchers in STEM based areas such as space travel and food production. (Rod Bain and Agricultural Research Service Deputy Administrator Marlen Eve.)

NASA’s new Earth Information Center is a real time hub of climatic and resource data collected from space through partnerships with entities such as USDA. (Rod Bain. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator Bill Nelson. Agricultural Research Service Deputy Administrator Marlen Eve.)

Two new public dashboards are now available through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture web site, creating greater transparency of project applications and grant funding. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Environmental Protection Agency has set the final volume requirements within the Renewable Fuel Standard for the next three years. (Rod Bain. Chris Bliley of Growth Energy. Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association.)

Some areas of the country are suffering from record-breaking heat. An animal care expert has some advice for dog owners in those areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh)

USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh, urging pet owners to never leave pets unattended in a car. It could kill them in very little time.