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USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses how long food can be kept safety in a refrigerator or freezer in the event of a power outage, and what items may need to be discarded in a prolonged outage.
Safe temperatures and timeframes to store food in refrigerators and freezers during a power outage is among the food safety considerations for those impacted. (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures nationwide will be mixed with varying levels of precipitation for the period of March 25 - 31.
The latest in a series of active weather systems is making its way across the country, bringing similar conditions as a weekend system, including high winds. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
A series of storms travelling through the Western U.S. should bring mountain snowfall to several areas of the region, adding to potential Spring and Summer water supplies. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Wednesday is the start day for eligible producers to submit their applications for USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Conservation and Production Brooke Appleton)
Representatives from various youth farm groups provided their ideas on what agriculture should include in the future during the National Ag Day event Tuesday at USDA. (Rod Bain. Matias Habib of National 4-H. Caroline Groth of National FFA. Lance Williams of Agriculture Future of America. Taylor...
Events across the country, including a celebration at USDA headquarters, served as recognition to U.S. producers during National Ag Day Tuesday. (Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton. American Farm Bureau Federation President...