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USDA's top officials attended the groundbreaking of what is expected to be our nation's largest fertilizer production facility - the latest step in efforts to make our country less dependent on foreign fertilizer ingredients. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. Deputy...

A combination of presentation and food safety make for a very successful and safe charcuterie board for special events, according to a USDA food safety expert. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meredith Carothers

To protect our nation's cattle and livestock from New World Screwworm, recent resumption of Mexican live cattle imports through an Arizona port entry includes multiple layers of animal health protocols. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs...

Federal efforts to improve our nation's health and nutrition continue to apply at the school level, with a recent joint announcement of a new initiative designed to increase school access to locally grown foods and infrastructure and methods to prepare nutritious meals. Rod Bain looks at the...

If you are a tailgate party food coach, keeping track of food safety time periods and knowing when and how to chill food are important parts of the food safety playbook. (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

Taking your tailgate party food from home to the field or a friend's house? Keep in mind some time in transit when factoring in food safety. (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

A heat dome travelling through various areas of the nation's Southern tier has created some crop concerns during the August period of the growing season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a heat dome parked during mid-July over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, and its role in record high temperatures.

A mid-July heat dome appears to have contributed to late August crop condition numbers for corn grown in parts of the Midwest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA's Chief Veterinary Officer explained response methods if a case of New World Screwworm is found during Mexican live cattle import safety protocols prior to U.S. port of entry in Arizona. (Rod Bain and Dr. Alan Huddleston)