A familar voice to you celebrates a milestone in 2024 - fifty years providing Agriculture Department news and information in a style all his own. Rod Bain has the first of a two part series in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Gary Crawford.

A Secretarial memorandum cover department-wide, and public-private efforts for connecting and conserving wildlife habitats through working landscapes. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretaries Robert Bonnie (Farm Production and Conservation), Homer Wilkes (Natural Resources and...

Food price inflation is expected to be very low this year and next. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

What makes the journey of this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree perhaps most unique compared to the trek made by its predecessors to Washington D.C.? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service

The holiday shopping season is off to an early start. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shay

Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service ***October 15th. 2024 was Global Handwashing Day.***

If you are carving Jack-O-Lanterns or involved in treat or treat, you are following some long-time traditions. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA historical researcher, Anne Effland

An expert says don't let food poisoning bacteria haunt your Halloween party. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can...

Parents can do things to make sure their little trick or treaters have a safe, happy and non-threatening time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Extension Child Development Specialist David Weisenhorn.

* - Bat Week 2024 is October 24 - 31 - * Bats provide a myriad of benefits to us, but are they "cute" and "cool"? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kim Winter of the U.S. Forest Service