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Properly heat-treated firewood keeps invasive insects and plant pests from traveling with it when transported, but how to locate it? (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service notes how her agency's website provides information on existing invasive pest quarantines and firewood movement restrictions. (Web address - "www.aphis.usda.gov")

What are the primary play calls for Super Bowl party planners and food safety experts when assuring delicious yet safe selections for watching the game, or for any pre or post-game events? (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers talks about clean, separate, cook, and chill - the four pillars of food safety and how they apply to getting your Super Bowl party food presentation prepared and safe to eat.

A USDA food safety expert provides examples of how to take what is known as the "two-hour rule" in account when practicing food safety for your Super Bowl party. (Rod Bain and Meredith Carothers)

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses the food safety practice of never leaving food out at room temperature for more than two hours, as well as ways to keep food safe.

Producers in participating states can soon enroll in a pilot program connected to continuing response to the HVN1 virus in dairy cows. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary recently discussed both current and prospective future announcements regarding the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA's new Assisting Special Crop Exports Initiative (pronounced "Ace") is now accepting program funding applications for efforts to address specific export challenges. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains the five project areas available for funding application under USDA’s Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Program.