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Properly heat-treated firewood keeps invasive insects and plant pests from traveling with it when transported, but how to locate it? (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service notes how her agency's website provides information on existing invasive pest quarantines and firewood movement restrictions. (Web address - "www.aphis.usda.gov")

What are the primary play calls for Super Bowl party planners and food safety experts when assuring delicious yet safe selections for watching the game, or for any pre or post-game events? (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers talks about clean, separate, cook, and chill - the four pillars of food safety and how they apply to getting your Super Bowl party food presentation prepared and safe to eat.

A USDA food safety expert provides examples of how to take what is known as the "two-hour rule" in account when practicing food safety for your Super Bowl party. (Rod Bain and Meredith Carothers)

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses the food safety practice of never leaving food out at room temperature for more than two hours, as well as ways to keep food safe.

Now that 2024 is over, what were some of the economic trends for the farm sector from the past year, and how might those trends reflect projections for the 2025 farm economy? Rod Bain visits with the Agriculture Department’s Chief Economist on some of the notable ag economic news from 2024 and how...

Several parts of the country experienced a wintry blast of snow and wind in the first days of 2025. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

While most recognized for his Presidency and his public service, some may not realize the deep connection Jimmy Carter had with agriculture over his lifetime. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Jimmy Carter. Abit Massey.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the effects from a recent winter storm system that impacted parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. the start of this week.