I just posted the email response I received from the USDA elsewhere on this site, but I thought it would be useful to include it here as well...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is not a sponsor of the Michael Savage program. Any radio station in the country can choose to run our public service announcements without our knowledge. They air them free of charge. USDA has purchased no commercial time for these to air.

John S. Webster
Director,Public Affairs
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Here are the responses I received from from Mr. Webster at the USDA and from GEICO Insurance Company about my emails requesting they don't pay for or air advertising or PSA's on Savage's shows.

I find the airing of PSA's for the USDA most disturbing because it sends the message that the Government approves of Savage's message. Here is the USDA's response...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is not a sponsor of the Michael Savage program. Any radio station in the country can choose to run our public service announcements without our knowledge. They air them free of charge. USDA has purchased no commercial time for these to air.

John S. Webster

Director
Public Affairs
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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And here is GEICO's

Thank you for your Internet inquiry.

My name is Ni'kiesha and I will be more than happy to assist you today.

Thank you for sharing your concerns with GEICO about the Michael Savage Show.

Please be assured that GEICO terminated all of its advertising on the show several years ago. Our media buying agency has been instructed that no GEICO advertisements may appear on this program.

Thank you for comments. Feel free to contact me at www.geico.com if I can be of further assistance. I will be happy to help you.
Sincerely,

Nikiesha
GEICO: Internet Service Representative