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How are sheep and solar panels connected to a USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities funded research project? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Pete Camino of the American Lamb Board

The latest round of USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grant awards continues to expand fuel station capabilities to bring higher blends of ethanol to motorists and consumers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association. Doug Bervin of...

Food Price Inflation is cooling down. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS; Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

Summers almost over, but there's still plenty of time for outdoor grilling and for avoiding some major grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also assorted Stooges. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry...

Whether you love apples or pears, grapes or peaches, USDA has the latest numbers regarding fall-time fruit production for this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Fleming Gibson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

One expert says a healthy diet can improve the health of the brain as well as the body. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.

An expert has some suggestions for making sure that brown bag school lunch doesn't make your child sick. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

Coffee is as very hot commodity, even during this record hot summer. Gary Crawford brews up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Coffee grower and marketer, Arondo Holmes. Karen Blakeslee, extension educator with Kansas State University. Coffee fan, Kara Crawford.

USDA is part of a working group implementing a five-year strategy to fight an invasive pest harmful to grapes and other crops. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matt Travis of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Scammers are using phones and every other electronic means to get hold of our money. Gary Crawford has a report on how to defeat these scammers. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Stockebrand, Kansas State University Extension educator. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.