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Several rural healthcare facilities have been able to expand facilities thanks in part to USDA Rural Development grants and loans. In turn, that has led to expanded and much needed services and staff in the communities they serve. Rod Bain looks at examples of Rural Development funding and the role it has played in increasing rural healthcare offerings in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jennifer Smith of Family Healthcare of Northwestern Ohio. Luis Villareal of Cactus Health Services. Patrick Dollard of the Center for Discovery. Bill Flagg of the Advancement for Rural Living.

Another significant wildfire season means continued efforts to curb and prevent this activity using both short term and long term strategies. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA Rural Development offers a suite of grants and loans that can be applied to expanding services in rural healthcare facilities. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jennifer Smith of Family Healthcare of Northwestern Ohio. Patrick Dollard of the Center for Discovery.

Many of us are already preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

An expert says don't wait until spring to add new life to your lawn. In many areas it's not too late to plant new grass seed. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Most of us fight the war against weeds in our yards in the Spring, but that may not be the best time. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension lawn expert, Dennis Patton. ( No, not General Patton)

How can farmers adopt more practices to produce more climate-friendly commodities? Tom Vilsack has a plan. Gary Crawford has a story.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA's annual look at small grain production revealed how drought in parts of the country has impacted production and yields of wheat and other crops. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Industry analysts were perhaps surprised by the latest USDA forecasts regarding wheat, soybean, and corn stocks. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Funding for conservation projects within an aspect of USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program was recently announced. Details from Rod Bain in this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Investors in cooperative businesses, like those in agriculture, may find various ways to create both equity and returns in their investment. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Phil Kenkel of Oklahoma State University Extension