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Efforts to streamline and build upon Natural Resource Conservation Service programs and services is part of ongoing preparations for a new Fiscal Year starting October First. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says mild and dry conditions are expected for most of the country during the period of October 4 - 10.

If you live in an area that could end up being flooded from Ian or any storm, here are some things you might consider doing ahead of the flood waters. (Gary Crawford and Ken Hellevang)

If flood waters might be heading for your farm, what should you think about doing before the waters come? (Gary Crawford and Ken Hellevang)

If a hurricane or any kind of storm kills your power, what happens to the food in your fridge or freezer? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can...

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, saying that when there's a prolonged power outage, frozen and refrigerated perishable foods can only remain safe to eat for a fairly limited time. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, talking about where we can get questions answered about storm-related food safety subjects. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask...

Now a hurricane, Ian is expected to reach the Sunshine State mid-week yet predicting a landing site is currently difficult. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey).

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the difficulty as of Monday morning to predict where Hurricane Ian might hit land in Florida later this week.

Hurricane Ian's current projected track of the Southern Atlantic states could impact various crops in the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)