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USDA Deputy Chief of Staff Robert Bonnie explains the Department's role in government-wide efforts to form a civilian climate corps, per a Presidential executive order.

USDA Deputy Chief of Staff Robert Bonnie talks about the Biden Administration’s goal of conserving 30 per cent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, and USDA’s potential role in those efforts.

USDA's Rural Development is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to help rural communities build and improve essential facilities, especially for healthcare. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, or AFRI, has awarded millions of dollars worth of grants to help small and mid-sized farmers improve their quality of life. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Active weather is expected this week for much of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

Stormy weather makes a small dent in some drought-stricken areas. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, compares this year's recent rainfall with the rain that led to historic flooding two years ago.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the end of this month through the beginning of April.

An expert says every fifteen seconds a child is treated in an emergency room for poison exposure. Parents can do things to keep that from happening to their children. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Richard Lichenstein, University of Maryland Professor of Pediatrics) ***Broadcasters--President Biden has declared March 21 - 27 as National Poison Prevention Week. ***

Dr. Richard Lichenstein, University of Maryland Professor of Pediatrics, saying parents should keep all medications, even mouthwashes, out of reach of children. ***Broadcasters--President Biden has declared March 21 - 27 as National Poison Prevention Week. ***