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* - STATIONS: National Farm Safety and Health Week 2023 is September 17 - 23 - * An annual awareness campaign focused on farm safety and health centers this year on the message of the value of those working on the farm and keeping them safe. (Rod Bain and Dan Neenan of the National Education Center...

Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety discusses the importance of safety and health education campaigns such as the annual National Farm Safety and Health Week.

Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety talks about an annual farm safety and health awareness and education campaign held during harvest season for much of the country.

A land grant university professor is among those supporting expanded efforts to improve agricultural literacy in this country. (Rod Bain and Kathleen Liang of North Carolina A and T University)

There seems to be more than one definition to the term “agricultural literacy”, according to a sustainable agriculture professor. (Rod Bain and Kathleen Liang of North Carolina A and T University)

Retail egg prices are still falling. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

The USDA's Equity Commission has begun its work. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, at the opening meeting of USDA's Equity Commission, explaining the overall work of the Commission.

Equity Commission Co-Chairs - Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers, with brief comments Monday at the first meeting of USDA's Equity Commission.

The overall index of prices received by farmers in January dropped, but not by much. (Gary Crawford)