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USDA Working with Coca-Cola to Restore Wetlands and Watersheds.

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USDA will continue its long-running partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and Kirsten Witt with the...

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Vilsack on Addressing Global Food Insecurity

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A World Food Day event provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to discuss ways that the world and the U.S. can combat food insecurity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

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Putting New Life into that Summer-Stressed Lawn.

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In many areas it is time to think about putting some new life into that summer-stressed lawn. Gary Crawford has this seedy story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

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Another Year of Low Water Levels on the Mississippi.

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Low water levels are again reported along some parts of the Mississippi River, and it is starting to impact barge traffic shipping goods to and from ports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

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Explaining U.S. Climate Smart Efforts on the Farm.

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The Agriculture Secretary explains what agriculture’s role is in advancing climate smart practices, innovations, and markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

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Progress Report on Climate Smart Commodity Partnerships

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The one-year anniversary of first announced projects within a USDA program gave opportunity to see how efforts to produce climate smart commodities and markets are going. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Amy Sckolzlas Cole of Trust in Food.

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Giving More of Us Access to Nature and Green Spaces

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Many communities don't have trees and forested areas for their residents, but there is a major effort to change that. Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Forest Service...

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Getting Food from Close to Home

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It's an idea whose time has come---Getting more of our food from closer to our homes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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Fostering Small Business Innovation Research and Tech Transfer

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Small business in the food and ag sectors are receiving support for their research and development efforts via two, USDA funding programs. Rod Ban reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tim Conner of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Building a Better Bee

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One way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies is to make a stronger and better bee. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in...

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