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Many outdoor grillers follow most of the recommended practices for food safety, but often miss one crucial step. 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...

Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson says there are two main criteria for people who want to apply to USDA Rural Development's Homeownership Programs.

U.S. agricultural export prospects look even more promising than they did just three months ago. Gary Crawford has the new USDA forecast. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist.

Farmers who have insured their 2021 crops and who have planted cover crops may be eligible for a little help on their crop insurance premium bill. (Gary Crawford and Acting Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency Richard Flournoy)

A recent USDA study looks at how economic crises both on regional and global levels tend to impact our nation's agricultural exports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and William Liefert

An upcoming awareness campaign encourages outdoor recreationists to take measures to prevent the spread of invasive species through their gear, clothing and modes of transportation. (Rod Bain and Krista Lutzke)

How many acres of what crops are farmers planting this spring? USDA is collecting data to answer that question for us. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

Krista Lutkze of the North American Invasive Species Management Association discusses a week-long awareness campaign targeted to outdoor recreationists to prevent the spread of invasive plants and pests to non-native locales.

USDA is looking at ways to quantify the climate benefits of its Conservation Reserve Program. Stephanie Ho has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

One expert says that making a plan now for possible hurricanes, floods or wildfires could make the difference between life and death. (Gary Crawford and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell)