The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently came out with its forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, so how does that compare to past years? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad. Climate Prediction Center forecaster Matthew Rosencrans...

Nominations are now underway for seats on USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Federal Advisory Committee. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse

Leaders at USDA say they are working to fill staff vacancies in local offices,but they face a number of obstacles. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator...

Scores of small rural communities are getting an economic/jobs boost from a new USDA investment package. Gary Crawford has more. Participants: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Caitlin Cain, CEO of Local Initiatives Support Corp.

The number of disease cases connected to ticks has more than doubled in the last 15 years, according to the CDC. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus and extension entomologist, Lee Townsend.

Two newly announced rural energy programs focused on rural clean energy infrastructure and development involves an investment not seen since the electrification of rural America in the 1930’s. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The Agriculture Department is working to update and expand its 50 year-old nutrition program for low income women, infants and children. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Stacy Dean, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. Former President Richard...

A panel at the recent Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit discusses women in key scientific roles, and what is needed to further encourage women into STEM based careers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs Young. National Oceanic and...

It's not only hiking and camping season, but also, unfortunately, tick season. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Nebraska Extension insect expert, Kait Chapman.

The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also, Larry, Moe and Curly. ****Broadcasters: The...