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USDA recently announced grants in support of projects nationwide in the urban agriculture and innovation realm. (Rod Bain and Leslie Glover of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production)

Leslie Glover of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production discusses pilot programs in the urban ag space, their intent and their support through USDA grants.

Leslie Glover of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production explains the two grant types recently awarded to over fifty projects in twenty-seven states.

The latest U.S. topsoil moisture condition report is reflective of the growing coverage of dryness and drought across much of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What are the factors behind another decline in our nation’s pasture and rangeland condition?. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, runs down some of the more notable state pasture and rangeland conditions within the very-poor to poor rating category for the period ending October 23rd.

The nation's health care industry is beginning to recognize that food can be medicine. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Gary Cates with ProMedica)

While you carve out that Halloween Pumpkin, you can also amaze your friends with your pumpkin knowledge. (Gary Crawford and Greg Astill, economist with USDA's Economic Research Service.) Note: Wednesday was National Pumpkin Day.

The role our nation’s dams play in everything from irrigation, power generation, and recreation is important. Yet with several of these structures aging, work is underway to repair and restore dams while educating those living around these facilities about dam safety awareness. Rod Bain talks with...

*-STATIONS : Dam Safety Awareness Day is Tuesday, May 31st. -* Understanding the importance of safety awareness in areas where dams are located grows more important as more of these structures become surrounded by suburban and urban areas. (Rod Bain and Jose Hernandez of the Natural Resources...