Radio Newsline
Actuality: Winter Wheat in Drought
00:00:40.855 2024-10-31USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at winter wheat production areas in drought for the period ending October 29th, and what, if any impact, recent rains have on this outlook.
Actuality: Hay and Cattle Production Areas in Drought
00:00:59.663 2024-10-31USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the October 29th U.S. Drought Monitor to reveal drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas in the continental U.S..
New USDA Ag. Prices Report
00:01:00.10 2024-10-31The month of September continued the trend of farm prices running below one year ago. (Gary Crawford)
Pilot Project Points to "Food for Opportunity"
00:00:59.062 2024-10-30A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Actuality: Food for Opportunity and McGovern-Dole Connection
00:00:47.490 2024-10-30Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains how a pilot program is designed to introduce non-traditional commodities into an existing international food aid program.
Indemnity Payments Soon for Milton-Impacted Growers
00:00:59.585 2024-10-30Approved insurance providers will soon issue Hurricane Insurance Protection coverage indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Milton. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)
Two Developments on the Fird Flu Front
00:00:52.608 2024-10-30Avian Influenza is in the news once again. (Gary Crawford)
Awaiting USMCA Panel Ruling on Mexico GMO Corn Import Ban
00:00:59.846 2024-10-30A decision by a USMCA dispute settlement panel on the U.S. challenge to Mexico's ban of genetically modified corn imports is expected to occur within weeks. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Food Aid, Foreign Market Development Programs and Farm Bill Hiatus
00:00:59.454 2024-10-30A senior USDA official discusses how planning for next year's awards under various foreign aid and marketing programs has halted due to Farm Bill expiration. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Record Topsoil Moisture Shortage
00:01:00.003 2024-10-30USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition report reflects an all-time high in that series for recorded topsoil moisture very short to short ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)