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A system of cold weather continues to cross the country this week, but what has it left regarding overnight crop freeze concerns? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department working with Tribal Nations in self-determination regarding food and natural resources? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses parts of the country where recent cold weather could cause potential impacts to crops.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just launched the latest in a series of projects designed to expand consumer access to healthy foods. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about two active weather systems traveling across the nation, and what they could bring.

USDA recently announced the latest update of food offerings within its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at locales that should benefit from moisture from two active weather systems this week, and some areas that may not receive any precipitation from these storms.

USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development are providing live saving food aid to citizens in food insecure situations within eighteen nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shane Danielson of the Foreign Agricultural Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation will be predominant across much of the nation during the period of April 30 - May 6.

Getting a tax refund this year? One expert says maybe we put too much "fun" in that refund. A somewhat skeptical Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy Expert. With cameos from Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder.