Radio Newsline
Actuality: Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report Highlights
00:00:59.454 2024-10-02USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the notable news from the latest Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report for the period ending September 29th.
Actuality: State Pasture and Rangeland Very Poor to Poor Ratings
00:00:37.537 2024-10-02USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending September 29th.
USDA Roles in Helene Response
00:00:59.820 2024-10-01What are some of the focus areas of the Agriculture Department as part of federal response in recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)
Actuality: Farm Focus of Helene Recovery Efforts
00:01:00.368 2024-10-01Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses USDA efforts to assist producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Actuality: USDA Non-Ag Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene
00:00:58.723 2024-10-01Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie talks about efforts by USDA in areas of clean-up and food security within federal response to Hurricane Helene.
Update on Helene-centric Ag Damage in Georgia
00:01:00.264 2024-10-01USDA state reports covering the period of Hurricane Helene provides further detail on how Peach State agriculture potentially fared from the storm. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: One Benefit to Ag from Helene?
00:00:35.840 2024-10-01USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how some drought-impacted agricultural areas in the path of Hurricane Helene may have benefitted from the system's precipitation.
Actuality: Helene Impacts to Florida Ag
00:00:58.514 2024-10-01USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses state reports from Florida on potential ag impacts associated with Hurricane Helene.
Actuality: Perishable Foods Don't Last Long in Extended Power Outages
00:00:25.920 2024-10-01Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, saying that when there's a prolonged power outage, frozen and refrigerated perishable foods can only remain safe to eat for a fairly limited time.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Power Outages and Food Safety
00:00:58.560 2024-10-01If a hurricane or snowstorm or an "atmospheric river" or any kind of storm kills your power, what happens to the food in your fridge or freezer? (Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. FEMA official, Frank Matranga.)
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov