Radio Newsline
USDA Has a New Crop Quality Loss Adjustment Program
00:00:59.585 2021-01-06USDA has a new program aimed at helping producers deal with crop quality losses due to natural disasters. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)
Money for Quality Loss Program Will Be Distributed After Signup Period
00:00:59.506 2021-01-06Money for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program will be distributed after the signup period. (Stephanie Ho; FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce; USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey)
How to Sign Up for New Quality Loss Adjustment Program
00:00:59.611 2021-01-06Here is all the information you need to sign up for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)
COVID-19 Related Adjustments for AMS in 2020
00:01:00.342 2021-01-06USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service played a key role in assuring ample food supplies last year throughout the coronavirus pandemic. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)
Actuality: Flexibilities in Food Distribution Systems due to COVID-19
00:00:28.865 2021-01-06Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach discusses some of the flexibilities developed due to shifts of food distribution from food service and restaurants to retail - a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nomination Period Underway for New Urban Ag Advisory Committee
00:00:59.533 2021-01-06March 5th is the deadline for nominations for positions on a new urban agricultural advisory committee. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Kevin Norton)
Actuality: Description of Urban Ag Advisory Committee Positions
00:00:52.114 2021-01-06Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Kevin Norton discusses the range of applicants needed for a new USDA urban agriculture advisory committee. Nominations are being excepted through March 5th, with information available online at "www.farmers.gov/urban".
Relentless Drought Still Eating Away at Pastures and Rangelands
00:01:00.107 2021-01-06Drought is still eating away at pastures and rangeland condition ratings in many areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Lots of Dry Soils in Lots of Places
00:01:00.107 2021-01-06New topsoil moisture numbers show continued dryness over a large area of the country. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
2021 Could Be a Better Year for Food Shoppers
00:01:00.107 2021-01-06Will 2021 be better for food shoppers? (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)