Radio Newsline Archive

Two champions of seed conservation and crop diversity are honored as this year's World Food Prize Laureates. (Rod Bain. World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.)

World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad discusses some of the work of Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler that led to their selection as 2024 World Food Prize Laureates.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the creation of a global seed bank by 2024 World Food Prize Laureates Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, and its importance to global food security.

One of this year's World Food Prize Laureates has a connection to a U.S. State Department - U.S. Agency for International Development program under the Feed the Future Initiative. (Rod Bain and Secretary of State Antony Blinken)

Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse discusses a recent recommendation report issued by the Federal Advisory Committee on USDA's urban ag efforts.

USDA’s Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production is accepting applications for four membership positions. (Rod Bain and Office of Urban Ag and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse)

Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse discusses some of the functions of an Urban Ag Federal Advisory Committee.

As lawmakers try to craft a new farm bill, one of the many debates centers around what is the best way to help producers when disasters strike. (Gary Crawford and Steve Peterson with USDA's Farm Service Agency)

Changes will soon take effect for user fees connected to USDA efforts to protect our borders from pest and plant disease threats. (Rod Bain and Matt Rhoads of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Matt Rhoads of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection program and its efforts to keep unwanted pests and plant diseases from entering our nation.