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USDA's Rural Development helps small communities around the country build up their infrastructure. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson)

Reliance grows in the use of technologies and big data to verify where our food comes from for both producers and consumers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Doug Stanton of "Where Food Comes From".

Homeownership is one way families can build assets they can rely on later. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson)

Many outdoor grillers follow most of the recommended practices for food safety, but often miss one crucial step. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline...

Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson says there are two main criteria for people who want to apply to USDA Rural Development's Homeownership Programs.

U.S. agricultural export prospects look even more promising than they did just three months ago. Gary Crawford has the new USDA forecast. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist.

Farmers who have insured their 2021 crops and who have planted cover crops may be eligible for a little help on their crop insurance premium bill. (Gary Crawford and Acting Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency Richard Flournoy)

A recent USDA study looks at how economic crises both on regional and global levels tend to impact our nation's agricultural exports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and William Liefert

An upcoming awareness campaign encourages outdoor recreationists to take measures to prevent the spread of invasive species through their gear, clothing and modes of transportation. (Rod Bain and Krista Lutzke)

How many acres of what crops are farmers planting this spring? USDA is collecting data to answer that question for us. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service