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Daily Radio Newsline from 10/21/2009
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MRS. OBAMA HOSTS HEALTHY KIDS FAIR
Students attending the Healthy Kids Fair at the White House got in on the action of cooking healthy meals and getting physical. (Susan Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama, 3rd Grader Lillian Keller, 3rd Grader Jonathan Berry) 
SCARTER 00:01:00 FNS

ACTUALITY: EXPANSION OF HEALTHIER US SCHOOL CHALLENGE
In an effort to get America’s children to eat healthier First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the expansion of the Healthier U.S. School Challenge. 
SCARTER 00:00:54 FNS

LEARNING HOW TO BALANCE HEALTHY EATING WITH EXERCISE
Students from schools in DC, Maryland and Virginia were at the White House for the Healthy Kids Fair hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. (Susan Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Student Henry Dunkelberger) 
SCARTER 00:01:00 FNS

ACTUALITY: ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SCHOOL MEALS
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the School Reauthorization Act. 
SCARTER 00:00:21 SEC

DIALOGUE CONTINUES FOR US AND CHINA JOINT COMMITTEES
Secretary Vilsack's visit to China next week to discuss commerce and trade related issues is preceded by a similar meeting on agriculture Thursday in Washington. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Jim Miller) 
RBAIN 00:00:58 FAS

ACTUALITY: ON COMMITTEES BUILDING US-CHINESE RELATIONSHIPS
Under Secretary Jim Miller explains the importance of two US-Chinese Joint Committees in addressing issues connected to agriculture, commerce and trade. 
RBAIN 00:00:54 FAS

MOLD IS A PROBLEM IN MORE HOMES THAN YOU THINK
Mold can be a serious health problem for many people and one expert says mold is present in far more homes and locations than you might think. ( Gary Crawford and Joe Wysocki) 
GCRAWFORD 00:01:00

FARMERS PRODUCING MORE PUMPKINS, BUT PRICES ARE DOWN
The nation's pumpkin farmers , for the most part, have turned out a really big crop this season, but prices are down a bit. ( Gary Crawford and Gary Lucier) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:58 ERS

RESTAURANTS OFFER LOCAL FARMERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES
An explosion in the number of restaurants in the country that want local foods is creating some new opportunities for farmers. ( Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehle) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:57 Misc

ACTUALITY: WHAT RESTAURANTS LOOK FOR IN MEATS TODAY
Hudson Riehle, Vice President with the National Restaurant Association, talking about what kind of meats many restaurants are looking for these days. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:18 Misc