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Rural Hospitals Being Targeted for Cyber Attacks

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Rural hospitals are becoming prime targets of cyber attacks. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology,

Broadband Technical Assistance Application Process Underway

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The latest round of funding applications is underway for USDA’s Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden

Latest Look at Food and Nutrition Assistance Landscape

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USDA recently issued its Fiscal Year 2023 study of trends within several of its domestic food and nutrition assistance programs. Rod Bain reports,

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Jordan Jones

Nationwide Drought Coverage Increases into July

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U.S. drought coverage is on the rise after reaching a four-year low last month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Add Some Flavonoids to Your Diet If You Want To Help Your Health

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Want to help your physical and mental health? Help yourself to some foods and drinks rich in Flavonoids. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Food Scientist.

Ag. Sec'y Talks about the Farm Bill Process

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Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack says it's time to craft a practical Farm Bill that actually stands a chance of being passed. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Kicking Off International Year of the Woman Farmer Celebration

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2026 includes a United Nations sponsored "International Year of" celebration focused on women ag producers across the globe ... an event led by the U.S. and its Agriculture Department. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former Deputy Agriculture Secretary Krysta Harden. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres-Small. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.

Ag Impacts and Benefits from Beryl

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What might the impacts to crops and livestock be from Beryl as this tropical system and its remnants make its way across the country this week? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Drought Coverage by Commodity to Start July

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Some crop production areas are reporting drought coverage on the rise since mid-June, so what does the drought maps reveal regarding crops and commodity in drought in the beginning of July? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A Questionnaire about Conservation Practices

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Two USDA agencies join forces to produce a survey designed to collect data about conservation practices on grazing and forest lands. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Dan Mullarkey of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Suzanne Adams of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.