If you are getting ready to recreate in a place where there are mountains and snow, consult with a Forest Service website before you go out. (Stephanie Ho and Simon Trautman, Forest Service National Avalanche specialist)

When is avalanche season over, and how has it been going so far? (Stephanie Ho and Simon Trautman, FS National Avalanche Center)

Forest Service avalanche specialist Simon Trautman describes this as a bad season for avalanche fatalities and says good knowledge can help people avoid dangerous areas.

USDA has extended the application deadline for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program. (Gary Crawford and Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency)

Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency, giving a very basic outline of how the Quality Loss Adjustment Program is supposed to work. ***broadcasters--The program is only authorized for producers who suffered quality losses from certain natural disasters that happened in...

Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency, saying that if you need to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, call your local FSA office first before showing up at the office.