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The latest round of grant awards within USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program are announced, covering projects in twenty-two states. (Rod Bain and Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield)

Iowa Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield explains the intent of USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.

Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield talks about a project in her state recently awarded a Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grant to illustrate some potential program benefits.

The latest Consumer Price Index has some news for food shoppers. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

U.S. agricultural exports are still trailing exports of a Yearw ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

One expert says don't take USDA's new trade forecast for the upcoming fiscal year too seriously. There are too many unknowns. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

New USDA loans and grants are being used to rescue old and inadequate water and sewer systems in West Virginia. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The latest national topsoil moisture condition report shows no changes in categories, despite some significant changes on state and regional levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides the summary of the latest U.S. Pastures and Rangeland Condition report for the period ending August 28th.

Here are a couple of ways to turn your Labor Day weekend cookout into a sickout. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov