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The growing threat of a pest to our nation’s cattle supply as it moves northward from Mexico has increased efforts of prevention and eradication, including a recently announced five-pronged strategy introduced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain looks at some history associated with New World...

Much of the nation should continue feeling the extreme heat and humidity associated with a heat wave. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

With the height of wildfire activity during the summer months, federal agencies are working with partners in aggressive fire management and incident control approaches. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how current extreme heat can lead to above normal overnight low temperatures in affected areas.

An uncommon weather event recently occurred in the North Central U.S. but what exactly is a derecho? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes areas of the Northern Rocky Mountains and Plains that experienced freezing temperature early this week, even with extreme heat covering much of the country.

As nationwide temperatures remain extremely hot, the need to keep pet cools increases in importance. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kathy Campitelli of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The extreme heat wave across the nation means not just raised temperatures but raised concerns about crop and livestock conditions as well. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - Food safety tips are available through the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline … 1-888-MPHotline or e-mail at mphotline@usda.gov. - * Backyard or outdoor grilling this Independence Day holiday should include food safety considerations to prevent the potential of getting sick from unwanted bacteria...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at current extreme heat events over corn and soybean growing areas, and what impacts may have occurred.