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Rural Cooperative Business Service Administrator Karama Neal offers examples of rural economic development projects funded through Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants.

If your child is actually going to school this fall 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.

USDA has announced a proposed framework for a project that could help prevent future human pandemics stemming from diseases in animals. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Wearing masks protects the health of everyone, but on expert says it also may pose a few problems for young children. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and daughter, Kara. Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist. Plus guest stars such as The...

Dr. Mike Watson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying that setting up an early warning system to detect diseases in animals that might threaten humans is a long term project that goes beyond just Covid-19.

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants offer resources for communities in their efforts to foster local economic growth. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Cooperative Business Service Administrator Karama Neal

What is the weather forecast for the drought-stricken northwestern part of the country? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Applications are now being accepted for funding to assist rural businesses and communities in the switch to renewable and energy efficient systems. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business and Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal

There are two different pictures of how regions are faring in the drought-stricken western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What are some of the changes in trends regarding farm computer and technology compared to two years ago? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Adam Peters of the National Agricultural Statistics Service