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What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department and U.S. Forest Service are continuing work to mitigate wildfires in our Western forests? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A new pilot program is designed to widen access by tribal bison meat producers to access both a USDA food purchase program and, in addition, local and regional food system markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

If you've waited until the last minute to buy your holiday turkey, you may have saved some money. Gary Crawford dishes up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA analyst, Shayle Shagam.

The West Virginia Norway Spruce selected as this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is part of a month’s long tour of its home state prior to arriving at its final destination. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service

Tomatoes may be very common food items, but one expert says they are quite extraordinary. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Nikita Vivekanandan, with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

President Biden has launched a nationwide series of rural events to announce investments to revitalize struggling rural communities. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

What are the results within USDA’s latest look at domestic household food security? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Matthew Rabbit

Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service ***October 15th. 2023 was Global Handwashing Day.***

Hosting this year's Thanksgiving dinner? An expert has some advice about how much turkey to buy. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

You've just found a turkey that's been in your freezer for years. Is it still OK to eat that turkey? Gary Crawford has an answer from an expert. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number...