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Major winter storm this week may cause problems for livestock and for transportation in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A recent series of USDA grant awards offered opportunity to see the diverse make-up of local and regional food systems across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with more about the track of the major winter storm now crossing the country.

USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is rolling out a new nationwide clearinghouse designed to prevent duplicate participation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rebecca Piazza of the Food and Nutrition Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying this week's big northern winter storm will be good for soils, but could cause problems for livestock.

Expecting more people this year for Thanksgiving? An expert has some advice about how much turkey to buy. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE...

Florida and its farmers bracing for another possible hurricane landfall. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Many of us are preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

Have recent rains helped to raise river levels? (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service ***Saturday, October 15th. 2022 was Global Handwashing Day.***