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Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins provided lawmakers with her experience in policy, including in the farm and rural realms, during Thursday's Senate confirmation hearing.
The nominee for Agriculture Secretary and lawmakers Thursday discussed the development of a new Farm Bill during this session of Congress. (Rod Bain and Secretarial nominee Brooke Rollins)
The nominee for Agriculture Secretary shared her upbringing in a small Texas during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday to explain her desire to bring similar opportunities for rural youth. (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)
Enrollment is now open for producers for Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage for crop year 2025. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham)
Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham discusses what options are available for producers enrolling in either Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage.
Power outages caused by extreme cold in parts of the country have impacted persons wondering how to keep refrigerated and frozen foods cold and safe. (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)
Meredith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service explains safe temperatures for food storage inside refrigerators and freezers, and when to consider moving or discarding food items in the event of a prolonged power outage.
USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses the when and what perishable food needs to be moved or discarded in the event a refrigerator or freezer is effected by a power outage,
How do necessary staples of food and water play a crucial role in aiding cattle through extended cold periods, such as that ongoing this week across much of the country? (Rod Bain and Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension)
North Dakota State University Extension's Karl Hoppe explains the importance of feed for cattle in generating energy and body heat to combat extreme cold conditions.
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