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Obtaining credit is one challenge several young, beginning, and underserved farmers and ranchers face as they begin or expand their operation. Rod Bain looks at this challenge, and how USDA and other are among those working to improve access to farm loans and other forms of credit in this edition of...

The White House Tuesday revealed its strategy for improving food access, and nutrtion and health outcomes, a day prior to this week's White House conference focused on these subjects. (Rod Bain)

Two Agriculture Department programs have long been used to provide both nutrition and education to some of the world's poorest nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Administrator Brooke Jameson.

A clearer picture of where Hurricane Ian could make landfall in the Sunshine State became available Tuesday morning as the storm continues to close in. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Floods can happen anytime and anywhere. If you are warned of potential flooding, what can yoi do to prepare? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. North Dakota State University Extension engineer, Dr. Ken Hellevang. Also, classic comedian, Bob Hope.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses possible impacts to parts of Florida from storm surge, high winds, and heavy rains caused by Hurricane Ian.

A number of tropical storms from both the Atlantic and Pacific have created newsworthy weather events, in cases in places not known to experience such activity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The Agriculture Secretary Tuesday announced applications will soon be accepted for a new program designed to expand the nation's fertilizer production capacity. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Rural Development Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal.)

This is the season for potluck dinners. Gary Crawford has this report about how to help make sure that dinner doesn't make someone sick. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers. Pat Dodson, potluck dinner organizer.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the two types of grant applications and processes within USDA's Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.