Radio Newsline
Beneficial July Weather for Midwestern Summer Crops?
00:01:00.133 2024-07-02What does this month point to from a weather perspective for one of the nation’s key agricultural areas at a critical month in crop development? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Precipitation Possibilities in Midwestern Crop Areas
00:00:53.524 2024-07-02USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the forecast for multiple inches of rain in Midwest growing areas during this week.
Actuality: 8 to 14 Day Weather Forecast
00:00:59.820 2024-07-02USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures across most of the country and a mixture of precipitation levels are expected weather-wise for the period of July 9 - 15.
Even Expert Outdoor Grillers Sometimes Forget One Major Food Safety Step
00:01:00.432 2024-07-02There is one critical food safety step that many outdoor grillers either forget or ignore. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline)
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
A Look at the Price of Chicken for that Cookout
00:00:57.432 2024-07-02A Look at the price of chicken for that cookout. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Durum Wheat Acreage Higher than Expected
00:00:58.992 2024-07-01USDA's planted acres numbers for durum wheat are higher than many had expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
More Cotton Acres than Expected
00:00:52.512 2024-07-01It looks like the nation's cotton growers have planted far more acres to cotton than was expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
USDA Lowers Food Price Forecast
00:00:55.920 2024-07-01USDA has lowered its food price forecast. (Gary Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, economist)
Keep Hot Foods Hot and Cold Foods Cold at that July 4th Cookout
00:01:00.055 2024-07-01Even if you follow all the rules for safely grilling meat and poultry for that July 4th cookout, you can still give food poisoning bacteria a chance to make people sick by ignoring one important post-cooking rule. (Gary Crawford and USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers)
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854)Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov***
Actuality: Minimum Internal Temps for Safely Grilling Meat/Poultry
00:00:38.592 2024-07-01Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, giving the minimal recommended internal cooking temperatures for various meat and poultry products. Of course, the key is having and using a food thermometer.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov