Radio Newsline
General CRP Sign-Up is Underway
00:01:00.029 2021-01-04Landowners wishing to enroll acreage in the Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up have until February 12th to do so. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce)
USDA Labs and COVID-19 Research Connection
00:00:59.924 2021-01-04USDA's animal disease laboratories are playing a role in combatting Covid-19 in people. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary of Agriculture Greg Ibach)
Actuality: APHIS Labs, Animals and COVID-19 Research
00:00:55.092 2021-01-04Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach discusses a study in Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service labs on how the COVID-19 virus may impact various animal species.
Actuality: Cold Storage Potential for COVID-19 Vaccinations
00:00:26.357 2021-01-04Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach explains how USDA research lab facilities could provide cold storage for some of the soon-to-be available COVID-19 vaccines.
Update on National Bio/Agro-Defense Facility Construction & Operation Status
00:01:00.107 2021-01-04This past year was a busy one in the continued efforts to bring the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility online by the end of 2022. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)
New Year Spurs New Farm Sector Optimism
00:00:59.245 2021-01-04One analyst says the new year is spurring some optimism in the farm sector. (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)
What's the 2021 Outlook for the Ethanol Industry?
00:00:59.402 2021-01-04What will 2021 hold for the ethanol industry? (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)
Ethanol as Part of California Clean Car Solution?
00:00:59.454 2021-01-04An ethanol industry member says higher blends in motor fuels should be considered as part of the Golden State's efforts to reduce vehicle-produced carbon emissions. (Rod Bain and Jon Doggett of the National Corn Growers Association)
A Continued Market Improvement Expected in 2021 for Cotton Growers
00:00:59.376 2021-01-042021 could bring U.S. cotton growers even better market prospects than they saw in the late days of 2020. (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)