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Agriculture Secretaru Tom Vilsack telling reporters that in the job of bringing high speed internet to all Americans, the USDA, the Commrece Department and the Federal Communications Commission have clear divisions of labor.

Greg Puckett, the Chairman of the Rural Action Caucus of the National Association of Counties, praising federal efforts to bring high speed internet to rural areas.

The nominee for USDA's top trade post outlined for her Senate confirmation hearing some of the priorities she would pursue, if confirmed. (Gary Crawford and Alexis Taylor, nominee for USDA's Under Secretary for Trade)

The nominee for USDA's top food safety post told his Senate confirmation hearing that USDA is working on a plan to reduce salmonella-related illnesses coming from meat and poultry products. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Emilio Esteban with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service)

What is behind the annual change of colors in leaves of some tree species during the fall months? (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service plant physiologist, Paul Schaberg)

A Forest Service plant physiologist provides ideas how one can maximize the experience of viewing fall colors in forests this fall. (Rod Bain and Kevin Smith)

Two USDA international programs - one focused on school feeding and the other on agricultural development - are investing in projects in developing nations. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley)

* - STATIONS: Please no longer air this story after 1 PM Eastern on Thursday, September 22nd - * What are the findings in USDA's annual study of international food security, in seventy-seven countries? (Rod Bain and economic researcher, Yacob Zereyesus)

USDA economic researcher, Yacob Zereyesus, explains an annual report that studies food security among over seventy low and middle income nations around the world.

Yacob Zereyesus of the Economic Research Service explains how conflict in Ukraine is impacting some low and middle income regions of the world from a food security standpoint.