Newsline

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A Chicago, and nationwide, farm broadcasting legend announced his retirement effective the end of this year, ending an over sixty year, storied, career. (Rod Bain. Secretary Sonny Perdue. Orion Samuleson)

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USDA has extended the public comment period on its efforts to reduce harmful salmonella in meat, poultry and egg products. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears)

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USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service held an all-day virtual public meeting to discuss efforts to reduce harmful salmonella in meat, poultry and egg products. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears)

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What's the latest on the storm system that used to be known as Tropical Storm Beta? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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What are the two other named storms in the Atlantic Basin? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a timeline on the storm system formerly known as Tropical Storm Beta.

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Precipitation is expected this week in the Pacific Northwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a temperature switcheroo is expected this week for some parts of the country.

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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook into the first few days of October.

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In the fall and winter many of us may be almost killing our houseplants with kindness. (Gary Crawford and Ward Upham with Kansas State University)

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A pioneer of farm broadcasting in the Western U.S. passed away over the weekend. (Rod Bain and Evan Slack)

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Lively storm activity continues in the Atlantic tropical basin. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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This is the first time since 2005 that officials naming Atlantic storms have used up the English alphabet, and have switched to the Greek alphabet. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the agricultural impacts from Tropical Storm Beta are expected to be minor.

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The U.S. envoy to the United Nations food and agriculture organizations highlights the direct links between hunger and extremism. (Stephanie Ho and US Ambassador Kip Tom)

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Three categories of commodities are covered for direct payments under USDA's latest round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey)

Features

Agriculture USA

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One California farmer's innovative idea for rebuilding rapidly depleting groundwater supplies is catching on with others. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. California farmer, Don Cameron. Ashley Boren with Sustainable Conservation.

Consumer Time

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Fish and rice are foods that often are served together. Soon there may be another reason to connect rice with fish. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Paul Buttner with the California Rice Commission. Jacob Katz with California Trout. Plus the Three Stooges.

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La Nina is here, and what does that mean for the weather? Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

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Spring is when most of us fight the war against weeds in our yards, but that may not be the best time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension lawn expert, Dennis Patton. ( No, not General Patton)

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Fall can be a tough transition time for your houseplants, but you can make it easier for those plants. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Wark Upham, horticultural extension expert with Kansas State University.

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What should someone just divorced, or undergoing on, consider in the way of obtaining or changing important documents? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Andrew Bingham of University of Idaho Extension

Agriculture Update

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The recently announced second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program offers payments to producers in various commodity categories. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey

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With freezing temperatures coming earlier this year to some areas of the country, how cold does it have to be to end the growing season for row crops? Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.

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Can California rice growers create habitat for salmon as they have done for birds. Researchers say it's possible. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Paul Buttner with the California Rice Commission. Jacob Katz with California Trout.

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One California farmer's innovative idea for rebuilding rapidly depleting groundwater supplies is catching on with others. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and California farmer, Don Cameron

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