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James Demby, Dam Safety Coordinator with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, saying that downstream.emergency management people have a role to play in dam safety. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

Food and farm exporters interested in participating in USDA's agricultural trade mission to Vietnam in September only have days remaining to apply. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

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.

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses some of the details involved in September's USDA led agricultural trade mission to Vietnam.

The inaugural awards associated with USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program were recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses both existing and potential markets in Vietnam for U.S. farm and food exports.

The deadline approaches for interested participants to join a delegation for USDA’s September agricultural trade mission to Vietnam. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

One expert says this year's unusual planting season could make for an unusual growing season. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What were the highlights from USDA's latest look at cattle inventory in feedlots? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell