The one-year anniversary of first announced projects within a USDA program gave opportunity to see how efforts to produce climate smart commodities and markets are going. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Amy Sckolzlas Cole of Trust in Food.

Many communities don't have trees and forested areas for their residents, but there is a major effort to change that. Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Forest Service...

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

Small business in the food and ag sectors are receiving support for their research and development efforts via two, USDA funding programs. Rod Ban reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tim Conner of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

One way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies is to make a stronger and better bee. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in...

Texas and Louisiana are the primary states impacted by a summer-long heat wave that has led to record high temperatures and dry soils. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

One of the ways USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant program supports producers of fruits, vegetables and similar crops is through marketing and promotion of their products. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

A panel at this year’s USDA Ag Outlook Forum provided different perspectives on efforts to reduce foodborne illness salmonella in poultry. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin. University of Minnesota professor Craig Hedberg. Independent food...

Food safety experts are urging consumers to carefully follow the cooking instructions on packages of frozen foods. Gary Crawford has the cold facts. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is...

If you are grilling at that tailgate party, here's how to do it so you avoid food poisoning problems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674...