Radio Newsline
Drought Coverage Continued to Expand
00:00:59.715 2021-01-08The amount of drought covering both the continental U.S. in general, and the West specifically, grew over the past month. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Commodities in Drought
00:00:59.454 2021-01-08USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses nationwide drought coverage for specific commodities for the period ending January Fifth.
Actuality: States in Exceptional Drought
00:00:40.098 2021-01-08USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reports on Western states currently experiencing the highest measure of drought as of January 5th.
2020 Ranked High Up on the List of Warm Years
00:00:59.742 2021-01-08How did 2020 rank on the list of warmest years? The official numbers have just been released. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)
What are the Quality Loss Adjustment Program Payment Limits?
00:00:59.977 2021-01-08What are the individual payment limits for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program? (Stephanie Ho and FSA Associate Administrator Steven Peterson)
Latest Status of WHIP Plus Program Payments
00:00:58.488 2021-01-08What is the latest status of payments for USDA's WHIP PLus program? (Stephanie Ho; FSA Associate Administrator Steven Peterson; Undersecretary Bill Northey)
Actuality: Where are Quality Loss Program Funds Coming From?
00:00:26.514 2021-01-08USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey has details on where the funding for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program will come from.
Actuality: Where to Find Out About Your County's Disaster Status?
00:00:19.200 2021-01-08FSA Associate Administrator Steven Peterson gives information on where producers can go to find out whether their county has official disaster status.
USDA Actively Supports SNAP Employment and Training Opportunities
00:00:59.846 2021-01-08USDA actively supports employment and training opportunities for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Brandon Lipps)
Actuality: Customizing SNAP Employment and Training
00:00:47.412 2021-01-08Former USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brandon Lipps urges states to customize their SNAP employment and training programs to meet individual needs.