Two Agriculture Department programs have long been used to provide both nutrition and education to some of the world's poorest nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Administrator Brooke Jameson.

Floods can happen anytime and anywhere. If you are warned of potential flooding, what can yoi do to prepare? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. North Dakota State University Extension engineer, Dr. Ken Hellevang. Also, classic comedian, Bob Hope.

A number of tropical storms from both the Atlantic and Pacific have created newsworthy weather events, in cases in places not known to experience such activity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

This is the season for potluck dinners. Gary Crawford has this report about how to help make sure that dinner doesn't make someone sick. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers. Pat Dodson, potluck dinner organizer.

U.S. Forest Service plant psychologists explain the science behind the changing of leaf colors in the autumn, as well as how best to view such sites. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Schaberg and Kevin Smith of the U.S. Forest Service

Getting more of our food from closer to our homes is an idea whose time has really come. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Applications for ReConnect project funding to expand high speed internet access across rural America is now being accepted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochilt Torres Small

This time of year our houseplants need a little extra care. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Wark Upham, horticultural extension expert with Kansas State University.

One food item has in the past endured some poisonous press and a major legal battle, but is still a top U.S. food. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tomi Ajiboye and Nikita Vivekanandan with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service

A new podcast borrows from a long running publication series and its highlights of USDA research projects we now find in stores or use in everyday life. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Todd Silver of the Agricultural Research Service