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A recent White House event featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the purpose of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, which the first set of RAPP grant awards were announced Tuesday.

Food price inflation is the lowest in years. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides a timeline for the first round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding awards, culminating in Tuesday's award announcement.

Do any of the usual insect deterrents actually work to keep bugs away from our cookouts and picnics? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kait Chapman with the University of Nebraska.

What are some of the concerns as active weather patterns dominate parts of the nation during the mid-week period? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Outdoor grillers follow most of the recommended food safety rules, but often ignore one crucial rule. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

Increasing warmth should develop in coming days in several parts of the nation's Southern tier. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also, Larry, Moe and Curly. ****Broadcasters: The...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a series of showers and storms crossing the Pacific Northwest this week.