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Food safety experts are urging consumers to carefully follow the cooking instructions on packages of frozen foods. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

How might the rearrival of dry conditions in the Midwest impact crop development this late in the growing season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The Inflation Reduction Act will inject major resources into helping farmers conserve soils and water and fight climate change. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about this season's Southwest monsoon and how it has led to several flash flood events.

There are three aspects to a new USDA Organic Transition Initiative designed to assist growers moving into the organic sector. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes the continued hot dry weather in much of the West, and its contribution to wildfire activity this summer.

USDA recently announced a new initiative with emphasis on improvement nutrient management on the farm level through various conservation practices and programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Tropical storm activity in the Atlantic Ocean is not expected between now and September 10th - the halfway point of what so far has been a quiet hurricane season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Beef cattle numbers are in the process of shrinking. What about the numbers of cattle producers? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes near to above normal temperatures nationwide and a wide range of precipitation outcomes across the country during the period of August 30 to September 5.