Radio Newsline
A Rise in Winter Wheat Production
00:01:00.290 2023-08-11Overall domestic winter wheat production forecasts from USDA this month shows an increase from the previous forecast. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Actuality: Crop Production Survey Approaches for August
00:00:30.589 2023-08-11USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses how data in the August crop production reports were obtained.
Hawaiian Wildfires and Ag Concerns
00:00:59.637 2023-08-11In addition to loss of life and property, there are concerns about how agriculture on two Hawaiian Islands might fare after recent wildfire activity. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Where July was Cool and Wet
00:00:59.611 2023-08-11Some states reported July 2023 averages of either cool temperatures or precipitation or both in the higher end of all-time annual records. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Variable Dryness for Several States
00:00:53.472 2023-08-11USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states and their July precipitation averages compared to previous years to illustrate the variable dryness across the country last month.
Smokey's Seventy Ninth Anniversary
00:00:59.977 2023-08-11This month marks another anniversary for the U.S. Forest Service's iconic wildfire prevention mascot. (Rod Bain. Smokey Bear. Musician Brett Dennen. Dolly Parton.)
Contributors to Hawaiian Wildfires
00:01:00.238 2023-08-10What are some of the factors that led to this week’s wildfires on two of Hawaii’s islands, including one on Maui that led to several fatalities and destruction of a historic community? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Fire Activity on Hawaii
00:00:59.245 2023-08-10USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses this week's sudden fire activity on two Hawaiian Islands, including a major fire on the island of Maui.
Actuality: Contributors to Hawaiian Fire Incidents
00:00:59.611 2023-08-10USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains some of the factors behind this week’s wildfire activity on the Hawaiian Islands of Maui and Hawaii.
U.S. Ag. Exports Running 7% Below Last Year's Pace
00:00:57.103 2023-08-10A number of factors are putting a drag on U.S. agricultural export values. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)