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What are some of the focus areas of the Agriculture Department as part of federal response in recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses USDA efforts to assist producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie talks about efforts by USDA in areas of clean-up and food security within federal response to Hurricane Helene.

USDA state reports covering the period of Hurricane Helene provides further detail on how Peach State agriculture potentially fared from the storm. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how some drought-impacted agricultural areas in the path of Hurricane Helene may have benefitted from the system's precipitation.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses state reports from Florida on potential ag impacts associated with Hurricane Helene.

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, saying that when there's a prolonged power outage, frozen and refrigerated perishable foods can only remain safe to eat for a fairly limited time. ****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 a hurricane or snowstorm or an "atmospheric river" or any kind of storm kills your power, what happens to the food in your fridge or freezer? (Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. FEMA official, Frank Matranga.) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

Farm producers across much of the country will benefit from weather conditions allowing for continued crop maturation and harvest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how dry conditions in various growing areas of the country are impacting field work.