Does sleep affect our health and safety? Well, to find out just try to stay awake for this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Nebraska Extension expert, Susan Harris. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields. And Moe and Curly Howard.

A strategic framework for a particular zoonotic disease, and its implementation, is the latest step in building an early warning system for potential zoonotic outbreaks in our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Associate Administrator Mike...

Millions of Americans say they suffer from insomnia, but may be using that term a bit loosely. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Susan Harris, University of Nebraska Extension sleep expert. Also, classic comedian, W. C. Fields.

The bison industry provides many examples of USDA forms of assistance to growers of all kinds - whether its support, market development, research, or animal health. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Donnis Baggett and Jim Matheson of the National Bison Association

An expert advises us to check out the details of any offer by our tax preparer to give us an instant or "anticipation" tax refund. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy and Financial Expert. Also, classic comedians, Groucho...

USDA recently announced its latest round of funding for two programs focused on preventing plant pests and disease from entering in our country and impacting important crops. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

Have you already broken your New Year's resolution to start an exercise program and stick with it? Maybe you started wrong. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Rutgers University Extension Health and Nutrition expert, Karen Ensle.

The recently formed Secretarial Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture will provide input on USDA urban ag policies and programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

How have recent drought totals, mountain snowpack accumulations, and warmer seasonal weather raised concerns about water availability out West this year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

The USDA is launching a program to find the best ways to produce foods in a climate-friendly way--foods more consumers want. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former President John F. Kennedy. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Under Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie...