The first nutrition hub established under a USDA nutrition education and outreach effort hopes to improve health outcomes for communities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young

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

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

Many of us are 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.

USDA will continue its long-running partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and Kirsten Witt with the...

A World Food Day event provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to discuss ways that the world and the U.S. can combat food insecurity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

In many areas it is time to think about putting some new life into that summer-stressed lawn. Gary Crawford has this seedy story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Low water levels are again reported along some parts of the Mississippi River, and it is starting to impact barge traffic shipping goods to and from ports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The Agriculture Secretary explains what agriculture’s role is in advancing climate smart practices, innovations, and markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack