Reducing human illnesses caused by salmonella in poultry products is the goal of a proposed new USDA plan. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Sandra Eskin

October is National Cooperative Month – placing a spotlight on this business model and its significance both to the American and rural economies and services. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres-Small

A long running USDA grant program aids schools in upgrading equipment in their kitchens, boosting efforts towards greater efficiency and improved nutrition for students. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long

What kinds of recreation, beyond the traditional, should National Forests offer for us in the future? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Gordi Blum with the U.S. Forest Service.

An expert says don't let food poisoning bacteria haunt your Halloween party. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can...

How might local and regional food systems play a role in providing better nutrition and health outcomes and improved economic incomes to their area of service? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner. Tara Roberts-Turner of...

The latest edition of an annual report shows the factors behind sustainable agricultural productivity worldwide, and what that means for a global population of over nine billion people by the year 2050. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Virginia Tech University Professor Tom Thompson. USDA...

The Forest Service is undergoing a project to make recreation at National Forests safer and better. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Gordi Blum, with the U.S. Forest Service.

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

In most areas of the country, it's just about time, if not past time, to winterize your lawn mower. Gary Crawford reluctantly has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ward Upham, with Kansas State University Extension