Radio Newsline
Efforts to Reduce Food Price Inflation Seem to be Working
00:00:51.192 2024-06-20Efforts to curb food price inflation seem to be bearing fruit. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Update on Historic Tribal Ag Trade Mission
00:00:59.402 2024-06-20The head of the delegation for USDA's first ever tribal oriented agricultural trade mission provided an update on the event with reporters. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Actuality: Tribal-Centric Ag Trade Mission
00:00:58.958 2024-06-20Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor talks about the first ever USDA-led Tribal oriented agricultural trade mission conducted this week in Vancouver, Canada.
Expanding Heat Impacts Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
00:01:00.133 2024-06-20How might USDA's latest Pasture and Rangeland Conditions report reflect impacts from an extreme heat wave in some parts of the U.S.? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Looking Into Improving Specific Pollinator Population
00:00:59.297 2024-06-20* - National Pollinator Week is June 17 - 23 - *
USDA researchers are studying the factors behind the decline in rusty patched bumblebee populations, which hopes of finding methods to save this species (Rod Bain and Jonathan Koch of the Agricultural Research Service)
Actuality: Genomic Research on Rusty Patched Bumblebee
00:00:44.094 2024-06-20USDA research entomologist Jonathan Koch explains genomic research underway for pollinator species including one he specifically is studying.
Topsoil Moisture Declines Due to Dry Heat
00:01:00.029 2024-06-20Several states, and the nation, report topsoil moisture ratings lower than the previous week as a heat wave in several areas became established this past week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Topsoil Moisture Surplus Ratings by State
00:00:44.617 2024-06-20USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable state topsoil moisture surplus ratings reported for the period ending June 16.
Actuality: Good to Excellent Pasture and Rangeland Ratings by State
00:00:46.393 2024-06-20USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of notable states reporting good to excellent pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending June 16.
Up - The Word on June Milk Production and Price Forecasts
00:01:00.421 2024-06-20USDA's latest outlook for milk production, trade, and prices show similar, month-over-month upward trends. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)