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A beginning farmer must consider a variety of rules and ordinances in their municipality, county, or state that allow them to farm and conduct certain ag practices. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kelly McAdam of University of New Hampshire Extension

If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University Extension Nutrition expert. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can also chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. ***

The new Inflation Reduction Act could help many Americans save money on prescriptions and more. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

What's one way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies? Make a stronger and better-fed bee. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There's still plenty of time for outdoor grilling, but make sure to avoid some major grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854)Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov***

If your child is going to schooL and taking lunch from home, an expert says pack that lunch with good nutrition. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University Extension Nutrition expert.

Food safety experts are urging consumers to carefully follow the cooking instructions on packages of frozen foods. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854)Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov***

The Inflation Reduction Act will inject major resources into helping farmers conserve soils and water and fight climate change. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

There are three aspects to a new USDA Organic Transition Initiative designed to assist growers moving into the organic sector. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA recently announced a new initiative with emphasis on improvement nutrient management on the farm level through various conservation practices and programs. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Beef cattle numbers are in the process of shrinking. What about the numbers of cattle producers? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.