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Agriculture Under Secretary shared thoughts about the work of their agencies regarding operation of the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. (Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Research, Extension and Economics Chavonda Jacobs Young. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny...

Dryness in several states, led by the Central and Southern Plains, is behind an increase in topsoils with short to very short moisture. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The most recent USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Reports show continued trends of improvement on a national scale. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Even if you've cooked your meat and poultry items properly and carefully, cookout food safety problems can crop up. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

Increased participation, support, and innovation efforts, along with follow-ups on previous commitments, and new announcements from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, were among the highlights from the second ever Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit recently held in Washington DC. Rod...

Groundbreaking ceremonies Wednesday signaled the start of construction of a new USDA Agricultural Research Service and the University of Kentucky joint forage animal production research facility. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

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

Precipitation is expected to be off and on the nex few days in a stretch from parts of the Pacific Northwest to the High Plains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

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...

Parts of the Midwest and Northeast are the recipients of effects stemming from a high pressure ridge this week, yet some of those impacts are not beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)