Radio Newsline
New USDA Supply/Demand Forecasts on the Way
00:00:59.640 2024-06-07New USDA supply and demand crop forecasts are coming soon. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
USDA Support of Beginning and Young Farmers and Ranchers
00:00:59.898 2024-06-07A member of the farm credit industry says USDA's programs and educational outreach play a vital part in the success of beginning and young farmers and ranchers. (Rod Bain and Todd Van Hoose)
June is National Homeowners Month
00:00:59.400 2024-06-07President Biden has proclaimed June as National Homeowners Month. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Joaquin Altoro, Administrator of USDA's Rural Housing Service).
Actuality: USDA Last Year Closed Huge Number of Single Family Home Loans
00:00:14.208 2024-06-07Joaquin Altoro, Administrator of USDA's Rural Housing Service saying that last year USDA closed a huge number of single-family housing loans.
Smokey Bear and Adjustments to His Message
00:00:59.820 2024-06-07While having a core message for eight decades, Smokey Bear's familiar wildfire prevention saying has been adjusted throughout the years. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service historian Lincoln Bramwell)
ELAP Online Decision-Making Tool Now Available
00:01:00.395 2024-06-06The Farm Service Agency partners with a private entity to offer an online tool for producers wishing more details on one of USDA's more flexible disaster assistance programs. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)
Actuality: ELAP and Online Decision-Making Tool
00:00:42.083 2024-06-06Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains the growing flexibilities within its ELAP disaster assistance program and how a new online decision - making tool can assist producers.
Supporting Community Wildfire Defense Efforts
00:00:59.768 2024-06-06Selected communities now have assistance in developing wildfire defense plans, thanks in part to recently awarded U.S. Forest Service grants. (Rod Bain and Brad Simpkins of the Forest Service)
Actuality: Community Wildfire Defense Grants
00:00:55.248 2024-06-06Brad Simpkins of the U.S. Forest Service discusses the purpose behind Community Wildfire Defense Grants in efforts to plan for wildfire protection and response.
Coming Soon--New USDA Forecast for U.S./Global Wheat Crop
00:00:59.808 2024-06-06We will soon have a better idea of what the upcoming wheat marketing year will bring. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)