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Purdue University Emeritus entomologist Tom Turpin discusses two insects that perhaps scare some people on Halloween or any time of year.

Despite challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a national recognition continues for some of our country's outstanding young farmers and their contributions to the farm and community. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sharon Page of the National Outstanding Young Farmer Organization

The USDA is launching a new project to reduce the number of people who are made sick from salmonella contamination of poultry products. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Sandra Eskin)

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Sandra Eskin talking about finding ways to boost anti-Salmonella practices in poultry production at the farm level.

What are some of the goals of USDA's new Under Secretary of Rural Development regarding expanding economic and quality of life opportunities in rural America? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small offers examples of how her mission area offers wide-ranging opportunities in rural communities.

A new initiative brings USDA’s Farm Service Agency and multiple partners together to measure and monitor soil carbon. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains three partner-driven projects within FSA’s new soil carbon monitoring initiative.

USDA's latest forecasts show production of two major meat types moving in opposite directions. (Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

High demand for meat is translating into mostly higher prices. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)