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USDA announced producers eligible for the Census of Horticultural Specialties now have additional time to fill out and submit their surveys. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is among various animal health stakeholders involved in tabletop training exercise to improve response to a potential incident or outbreak. (Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses both general and specific topic-oriented animal health response training exercises.

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses some of the tabletop training exercise resources available from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to strengthen animal disease response.

Keeping foods for your Super Bowl party safe from food borne illness is an essential game plan for such events. While the play calling is straightforward in the food safety playbook, this year’s Super Bowl may vary as party planners may take advantage of food choices from host city New Orleans. Rod...

The nation is expected to experience a wide north-south temperature gradient this week, as well as precipitation from storm events travelling in between the gradient. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

If your Super Bowl party and food selection fits into the site of Super Bowl LIX, there are food safety tips to consider for a party win. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers. Legendary announcer Mel Allen. Legendary football coach Hank Stram. * - ATTN...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some the predominant weather trends throughout the country this week.

Burning more firewood this cold winter season? Keep in mind it is important where you get firewood to prevent spread of invasive plant pests and disease. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Sky Stephens of the U.S. Forest Service. Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how the diverse temperature gradient over the country this week is bringing unusually high temperatures for the nation’s Southern tier, including record highs for February Second.