The Broadcast Media & Technology Center coordinates and produces audio and video live and on-demand streaming through the Internet from USDA's Home Page which provides desktop coverage of a wide range of topics, such as the Agriculture Outlook Conference, and press conferences by the Secretary of Agriculture. This service offers immediate Internet access by the public for events as they happen, and all of these events continue to be available via archived files. The Center's efforts in this field have drawn interest from government clients both outside and inside USDA.
Podcasting
A Podcast is a digital recording of audio content that is downloaded from the internet and listened to on either a computer or a portable media player such as an iPod. Podcasting is a way for listeners to receive audio content on demand, similar to what TIVO or DVR is to television content. Listeners subscribe to your podcast via your RSS feed and automatically receive your new show as soon as it is published. The listener is able to control when and where he or she listens to your show and you maintain some level of control of your audience, as you do not need to wait for them to check for your latest show. BMTC makes it easy to start podcasting. Once we have recorded your podcast, we'll walk you through setting up your show and uploading the files.
