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A new component to the American Climate Corps is now taking applications for training in various natural resources conservation efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi. National Association of...

A USDA program with an unusual name supports states and territories in their plant pest and disease prevention efforts, including recent project funding awards. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt. Samantha Simon of the Animal...

An expert says if you are over 65 years of age, many phone and online scammers may be targeting you. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

Unique plant characteristics coupled with an outlaw past provides challenges in building up hemp germplasms to use in developing future plant traits and consumer products. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research geneticist Zach Stansell

Coffee and caffeine---How much is too much? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

The Agriculture Secretary recently weighed in on research and education as method to improve consumer nourishment, and in turn, health outcomes. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

A new subcommittee within a national agricultural advisory board is focused on developing further research and policy on pollinator health and conservation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young

One food safety expert says the food safety practices of many of us on Super Bowl Sunday might need further review. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Usher. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is...

How trustworthy is a long range weather forecast made by a groundhog in Pennsylvania? Gary Crawford has a report that fails to answer the question. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Mark Brusberg. Plus, the Shadow, a certain bunny and a certain groundhog

If raccoons are becoming a problem at your house, how do you get rid of them? Gary Crawford has advice from an expert. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Drew Ricketts, Kansas State University Wildlife Management expert.