Radio Newsline

****Broadcasters--Do not air this report after 12 noon EDT Wednesday, Sept. 30**** USDA is about to release two important reports of major interest to grain producers and traders--grain stocks and small grains production. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski)

USDA has just announced a new round of funding for grants to study and demonstrate innovative agricultural conservation projects. (Gary Crawford and Kevin Norton, Acting Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Kevin Norton, Acting Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, giving a general description of this new grant funding for the Conservation Innovation program.

Beneficial rain is expected this week for drought-stricken New England. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

All is mostly quiet in the Atlantic Basin, in terms of named tropical activity. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Timely freezes are expected in the Midwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

As new wildfires break out in California, what happened to the state's other big wildfires we used to hear about? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Wildfire-friendly conditions in California are set to continue. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A high pressure system over California is keeping dangerous winds strong. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

No rain is expected for the western half of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)