Radio Newsline Archive

A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)

The surprise within USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report isn't the corn and soybean stock levels, according to the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at the trend of more grains stocks held by farmers as reflected in the September Quarterly Stocks Report.

USDA’s September Small Grains Report reflects how the combination of yields and harvested areas led to projected rise in winter wheat production. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA is involved in a global partnership to help African nations build up infrastructure needed in prevention of animal and plant health issues. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

A recent series of grants awarded by USDA are designed to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on risk management practices and options. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger discusses some of the previous methods of education and outreach to producers about risk management practices and policies.

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger provides examples of risk management education projects supported in part by a USDA grant program.

2023 production and price forecasts for almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts indicate trends going in opposite directions. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Seth Wechsler)