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The Dangers of Excessive Screen Time for Kids and Adults

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Researchers say there are many problems associated with spending too much screen time. Gary Crawford has more about this on this edition of Agriculture USA/


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist Bradfold Wiles. Classic TV kids show host, Buffalo Bob Smith.

USDA Provides a Boost to School Nutrition Efforts

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Recent announcements by top USDA officials focused on improving school nutrition programs year-long as well as in specific times such as the summer. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small.

More Independently Produced Meat for Our Tables

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USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker

Keeping Kids Well Nourished in the Summer

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This summer is the inauguration of a new program designed to help parents make sure their chlldren get the nutrition they need when school is not in session. Gary Crawford has more.''


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

Watch for Symptoms of Heat Stress and Stroke

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Heat stress and stroke can sneak up on you without you being fully aware of it. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, Ohio State University Agricultural Health and Safety professor.

Hot and Hard Work Right Now for Christmas Tree Growers

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Christmas tree growers are working hard in this summer's record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.

Helping Independent Meat Processors to Thrive

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USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker

Connections Between Equity and Urban Agriculture

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The Agriculture Secretary recently explained ways in which urban ag and USDA's efforts to improve equity in farming are connected. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Comment Period Now for Federal Milk Marketing Order Modifications

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Proposed recommendations for modifications within Federal Milk Marketing Orders are now available for public comment – what would be the first significant changes to FMMO’s in over two decades. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Deputy Administrator Dana Coale

Process to Determine Potential Biotech Plant Regulations

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A division of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is responsible for determining regulations associated with a plant species developed through biotechnology. Rod Bain looks at part of the assessment process in this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Abigail Walter of APHIS’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services

It's the Hot and Hard Work Season for Christmas Tree Growers

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Christmas tree growers are working hard in record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.