The USDA is investing 272 million dollars for projects to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater systems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Nathan Ohle, CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership. Matt Holmes, CEO of the National...

A series of USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program grants address various aspects of benefit and program integrity, efficiency, and delivery at the state and local levels. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and SNAP Associate Administrator Jessica Shahin

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

If you are involved in trick-or-treating or carving Jack-O-Lanterns, you are following a long-time tradition. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA history expert, Anne Effland

Chilling tales of some insects perpetuated by their characteristics and notoriety from literature fill the air during the Halloween season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Purdue University Emeritus entomologist Tom Turpin

USDA recently announced funding awards and agreements associated with projects designed to create and build upon urban ag efforts across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Food safey experts are urging consumers to carefully follow the cooking instructions on packages of frozen foods. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

The National 4-H organization, well over a century old, continues to broaden its extension in both locales and educational opportunities for youth across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Some say that pre-pandemic, cooking was becoming a lost art. But many of us had to learn to cook in a hurry. Gary Crawford cooks up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lisa Martin with Kansas State University Extension. Brett Sciotto, CEO of Aimpoint. Plus, Curly Howard.

This year we may see more kids trick-or-treating than last year. Here are some tips to make it safe and healthy for everyone. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee with Kansas State University Extension.