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A National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded program is designed to educate teachers how agriculture can apply in both their own curriculums and in potential career opportunities for their students. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kathleen Liang of North Carolina A and T University

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. Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University Extension nutrition expert. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

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This summer continues to set records for heat. Gary Crawford warms up this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Dr. Andy Pershing with Climate Central.

One expert says a healthy diet can improve the health of the brain as well as the body. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.

The Atlantic tropical storm season may be rougher than had been earlier predicted. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

A recent forum of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation group of nations focused on ways to address food security. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. APEC Secretariat Executive Director Rebecca Fatima Santa Maria. U.S. Senior Official for APEC Matt Murray.

USDA has just announced another investment in bringing high speed internet to people and places that don't have this essential service. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

What does technology use on the farm - from internet access to precision agriculture - look like, per a recent USDA survey? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Organizers say a late November agricultural trade mission will help to expand export business to Angola and neighboring African nations. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

U.S. crop production forecasts in August tend to cause changes within global supply and demand outlooks. This month was no exception. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA recently looked at projected production numbers for various fruits this year, ranging from apples and pears to peaches and grapes. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service