Radio Newsline Archive

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met Thursday in Arizona with the USDA Equity Commission. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling the Equity Commission meeting in Tucson, Arizona that USDA is not running away from its past.

USDA's Organic Certification Cost Share Program is accepting applications until November First for producers wishing to transition into organic farming. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

A recent extension for applications to a USDA dairy assistance program will soon conclude, prompting a reminder for eligible producers to visit their local Farm Service Agency office for sign up. (Rod Bain and FSA Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

What will be the predominant weather pattern for our country this winter, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses predictions for temperature ranges for the country this winter as a result of El Nino.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at what precipitation might look like this winter across the country as a result of the El Nino climate pattern.

If you or your kids go trick or treating, you are participating in a tradition that has evolved over many centuries. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland, USDA history expert)

These days, more than ever, parents need to make sure their little trick or treaters have a happy, safe Halloween. (Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Extension Child Development Specialist David Weisenhorn)