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USDA recently announced funding awards and agreements associated with projects designed to create and build upon urban ag efforts across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Food safey experts are urging consumers to carefully follow the cooking instructions on packages of frozen foods. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

The National 4-H organization, well over a century old, continues to broaden its extension in both locales and educational opportunities for youth across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Some say that pre-pandemic, cooking was becoming a lost art. But many of us had to learn to cook in a hurry. Gary Crawford cooks up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lisa Martin with Kansas State University Extension. Brett Sciotto, CEO of Aimpoint. Plus, Curly Howard.

This year we may see more kids trick-or-treating than last year. Here are some tips to make it safe and healthy for everyone. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee with Kansas State University Extension.

Another significant wildfire season means continued efforts to curb and prevent this activity using both short term and long term strategies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA Rural Development offers a suite of grants and loans that can be applied to expanding services in rural healthcare facilities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jennifer Smith of Family Healthcare of Northwestern Ohio. Patrick Dollard of the Center for Discovery.

Many of us are already preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

An expert says don't wait until spring to add new life to your lawn. In many areas it's not too late to plant new grass seed. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Most of us fight the war against weeds in our yards in the Spring, but that may not be the best time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension lawn expert, Dennis Patton. ( No, not General Patton)