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Increased participation, support, and innovation efforts, along with follow-ups on previous commitments, and new announcements from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, were among the highlights from the second ever Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit recently held in Washington DC. Rod...

Groundbreaking ceremonies Wednesday signaled the start of construction of a new USDA Agricultural Research Service and the University of Kentucky joint forage animal production research facility. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Two newly announced rural energy programs focused on rural clean energy infrastructure and development involves an investment not seen since the electrification of rural America in the 1930’s. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Precipitation is expected to be off and on the nex few days in a stretch from parts of the Pacific Northwest to the High Plains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The Agriculture Department is working to update and expand its 50 year-old nutrition program for low income women, infants and children. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Stacy Dean, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. Former President Richard...

Parts of the Midwest and Northeast are the recipients of effects stemming from a high pressure ridge this week, yet some of those impacts are not beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A panel at the recent Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit discusses women in key scientific roles, and what is needed to further encourage women into STEM based careers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs Young. National Oceanic and...

A tropical Southern Atlantic system is expected to combine with a weather disturbance over the Southeast this week but what might be the result weather-wise? Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

It's not only hiking and camping season, but also, unfortunately, tick season. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Nebraska Extension insect expert, Kait Chapman.

What might the weather forecast look like for your region of the country this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)