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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.

Weather conditions in the Nation's Capital for Inaguration Day Monday could potential resemble arctic cold during swearing in ceremonies four decades ago. (Rod Bain. USDA meteorogist Brad Rippey. President Ronald Reagan. Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Warren Burger).)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the weather forecast for Monday's Presidential inauguration in the Nation’s Capital, as well as conditions on both the day before and after the event.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes adverse weather conditions on Inauguration Day Monday in Washington D.C. has led to the swearing-in ceremony and other events moved indoors.

The incoming Trump Administration recently announced four nominations for senior level positions within the Agriculture Department, joining Secretarial and Deputy Secretarial nominees on the selection list. (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary nominee Richard Fordyce)