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Many of us share some common misconceptions about dams. (Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service) **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

The first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

James Demby, Dam Safety Coordinator with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service saying that regular dam inspections and maintenance are important. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

The nation is experiencing a climatic pattern change over the summer, but signs of its transition may not appear over the next three months. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

James Demby, Dam Safety Coordinator with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, saying that downstream.emergency management people have a role to play in dam safety. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

Food and farm exporters interested in participating in USDA's agricultural trade mission to Vietnam in September only have days remaining to apply. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

It's not only hiking and camping season, but also, unfortunately, tick season. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Nebraska Extension insect expert, Kait Chapman.

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses some of the details involved in September's USDA led agricultural trade mission to Vietnam.

The inaugural awards associated with USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program were recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack