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A child development expert says parents should be aware that small children may be worried or scared about returning to school or day care, especially after such a long time away from school. (Gary Crawford and Bradford Wiles, Extension Child Development Specialist with Kansas State University)
Bradford Wiles, Extension Child Development Specialist at Kansas State University, saying that after more than a year of not attending school in person, some students may return to school academically a bit behind normal.
USDA's forecast for corn production was a lot different from what most traders expected. (Gary Crawford. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Up to $500 million dollars in grants are now available for rural entities seeking support for local healthcare facilities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Two types of grants are now available for rural communities and health care centers to strengthen existing and add new care offerings and facilities. (Rod Bain and Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Justin Maxson)
Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Justin Maxson discusses two types of grants now available for rural emergency healthcare facilities through application.
USDA is currently conducting a survey of livestock producers about their problems with feral swine. Survey results could help in the fight against African Swine Fever. (Gary Crawford. Travis Averill with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Sophia McKee with USDA's Animal and Plant...
A tropical depression could reach landfall in Florida on Saturday and could restrengthen as a tropical storm. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.