USDA Radio News http://audioarchives.oc.usda.gov/ Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 DigaSystem en-us United States Department of Agriculture Office of Communications http://audioarchives.oc.usda.gov/img/content/USDA_300.jpg http://audioarchives.oc.usda.gov/radionewspodcast.asp no Daily Radio News presented by the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Communications USDA Radio News USDA Radio Service usdaradio@oc.usda.gov A long available strategic conservation planning tool is now receiving public comment on how it should be used for future policy planning. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20706 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:59 Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White explains the history and renewal of a strategic conservation plan now part of the 2008 Farm Bill. radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20707 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:35 Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White breaks down three vital parts of a strategic conservation plan incorporated into the 2008 Farm Bill. radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20709 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:48 Smoking meats is one way to prepare meats for a summer cookout, but there are food safety tips one should adhere to in this form of preparation. (Rod Bain and Food Safety Expert Donna Karlsons) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20728 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:01:00 USDA Food Safety Expert Donna Karlsons provides some advice to prepare grilled and smoked meats safely during this summer cookout season. radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20733 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:57 The infestation of Imported Fire Ants has prompted Virginia to quarantine 11 localities. (Susan Carter and Elaine Lidholm with the Virginia Department of Agriculture) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20748 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:01:00 Imported Fire Ants have infested more than 320-million acres of land from California across the southern United States bringing a ferocious sting, along with aggressive behavior. (Susan Carter and Elaine Lidholm with the Virginia Department of Agriculture) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20757 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:01:00 Elaine Lidholm with the Virginia Department of Agriculture talks about the damaging effects of fire ants to humans, animals and agriculture. radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20759 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:42 Farmers, scientists and others now have more time to analyze and comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's controversial rules for its new Renewable Fuels Standard . ( Gary Crawford and Secy' Tom Vilsack) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20765 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:57 For something a little different on the grill this holiday weekend one expert says try grilling some vegetables along with the meats. ( Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20764 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:00:58 For many farmers planting and harvesting are the busiest, most difficult, times of the year, but for Christmas tree farmers the hardest time of year is right now. ( Gary Crawford and growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jeff Holt) radnewsdetail.asp?ID=20754 Fri, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0600 no 00:01:00