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What are some ways people in areas prone to tropical storm or hurricane activity can prepare for such events? (Rod Bain and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell)
The head of the nations Federal Emergency Management Agency offers advice how citizens can prepare in advance of a possible tropical storm or hurricane. (Rod Bain and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell)
Many people are unaware that the Agriculture Department is involved in various rural housing opportunities through its Rural Development mission area - an area being promoted during National Homeownership Month. (Rod Bain and Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro)
USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro discusses the mission and programs within his agency that offer housing options for rural Americans.
June 7th is World Food Safety Day. (Gary Crawford. Dr. Francesco Branca, Food Safety Director of the World Health Organization. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius)
Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius, saying that a major focus of World Food Safety Day is on what consumers can do to prevent food related illness. World Food Day is June 7th.
The nation's farmers helped to make D-Day and the entire World War II effort a success. (Gary Crawford, George Hicks, Anne Effland and Franklin Roosevelt)
Researchers say our diets really matter when it comes to whether or not we contract Alzheimer's disease. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension food scientist, Karen Blakeslee)
The second longest streak of consecutive weeks of fifty per cent or more of the continental U.S. in drought has come to an end. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent severe storms, flooding and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.