A new Rural Partners Network is designed to help rural leaders find and apply for federal programs such as for infrastructure improvements and economic development. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice.

The Agriculture Department's new technical assistance network for meat and poultry processing capacity program applicants is as diverse as the system of processing facilities and the customers they serve. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory...

Most financial advisors say tax refunds are not a great idea. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension tax expert, Susie Latta. Classic comedians, Groucho and Chico Marx.

Most 18 wheelers are running on diesel fuel, but what if they could run on pure, less costly and cleaner burning, ethanol? Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. B.J. Johnson, CEO of Clear Flame Engine Technologies.

Analysts are having once again to boost their forecasts of this year's food price inflation. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist.

President Biden is taking some actions to help bring gasoline prices down. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Examples of how rural health care facilities can expand access and support to their clients are found in projects recently receiving USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grant awards. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month highlights the need to watch out for such threats to our gardens, trees, and crops, and what to watch for. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Van Pichler of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Can't keep your mind quiet at bedtime? An expert has some tips that may help you. So try to stay awake for this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and sleep expert, Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska Extension.

How many big mistakes can a first-time tomato grower make? One expert says, "A LOT". Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension gardening expert, Dennis Patton. Also, Guy Clark.