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* - February 16 - 22 is National Engineers Week - * The career of the 2025 Natural Resources Conservation Service Engineer of the Year includes dedication to control floods through dam engineering and safety. (Rod Bain and Texas State Conservation Engineer Shane Ice)

* - February 16 - 22 is National Engineers Week - * Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Engineer Division Director Kevin Farmer discusses a national honor for federal engineers, and NRCS's Engineer of the Year for 2025.

2025 Natural Resources Conservation Service Engineer of the Year Shane Ice discusses his honor and his career in conservation engineering.

A USDA website has available information for both ag producers and tax experts on various aspects of return preparation with a farm focus. (Rod Bain. Adam Kantrovich of Clemson University Extension. Sarah Campbell of the Farm Service Agency.)

The website, www.ruraltax.org, is one of the resources offered by a committee of land grant university extension tax experts to assist growers and tax pros with return preparation. (Rod Bain. Kevin Burkett of Clemson University. Rob Holcomb of the University of Minnesota.)

Keeping foods for your Super Bowl party safe from food borne illness is an essential game plan for such events. While the play calling is straightforward in the food safety playbook, this year’s Super Bowl may vary as party planners may take advantage of food choices from host city New Orleans. Rod...

The nation is expected to experience a wide north-south temperature gradient this week, as well as precipitation from storm events travelling in between the gradient. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

If your Super Bowl party and food selection fits into the site of Super Bowl LIX, there are food safety tips to consider for a party win. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers. Legendary announcer Mel Allen. Legendary football coach Hank Stram. * - ATTN...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some the predominant weather trends throughout the country this week.

Burning more firewood this cold winter season? Keep in mind it is important where you get firewood to prevent spread of invasive plant pests and disease. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Sky Stephens of the U.S. Forest Service. Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection...