Radio Newsline Archive

Some organic and aquaculture producers will soon have opportunity to obtain crop insurance policies under an existing Whole Farm Revenue Protection coverage. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy explains a crop insurance product that offers whole farm revenue coverage - one that will be updated for organic and aquaculture producers in the 2022 crop year.

With drought in the west, conditions in some areas are worsening, but there are areas where conditions are getting better. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

States in the path of the remnants of Ida had some of the nation's highest topsoil moisture numbers before the storm hit. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Pastures in poor condition are in the northwestern part of the country, while pastures in good condition are largely in the southeast. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA's upcoming crop forecast will come from more than just what farmers expect their yields will be. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

There are many ways to turn your Labor Day weekend cookout into a sickout. Here are just a couple. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with 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

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, outlining several ways you can get food safety questions answered live by real experts. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov