Several rural healthcare facilities have been able to expand facilities thanks in part to USDA Rural Development grants and loans. In turn, that has led to expanded and much needed services and staff in the communities they serve. Rod Bain looks at examples of Rural Development funding and the role...

Farm Service Agency guaranteed loans now have a higher loan limit for borrowers needing capital for farm ownership or operating purposes. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Another significant wildfire season means continued efforts to curb and prevent this activity using both short term and long term strategies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The top U.S. trade and agricultural officials are both concerned about the "unpredictable" nature of agricultural trade with China. (Gary Crawford. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA Rural Development offers a suite of grants and loans that can be applied to expanding services in rural healthcare facilities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jennifer Smith of Family Healthcare of Northwestern Ohio. Patrick Dollard of the Center for Discovery.

USDA Rural Development funding is behind expansion of a unique specialty health care facility in rural New York to offer services to children on a statewide basis. (Rod Bain and Patrick Dollard of the Center of Discovery)

Many of us are already preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

Patrick Dollard of the Center for Discovery explains how USDA Rural Development funding played a role in expansion services for a rural New York State specialty health facility.

An expert says don't wait until spring to add new life to your lawn. In many areas it's not too late to plant new grass seed. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Some areas in the West can expected limited drought relief. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)