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Americans are increasing their consumption of caffeine, but how much is too much? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

Corn and soybean conditions move in opposite directions. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The farm income picture for farmers is looking better than some had expected. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the midwestern crops in the poorest condition for the week ending September 5th were in the Dakotas and Minnesota.

USDA officials are working to reverse a recent trend of fewer enrollments in the Conservation Reserve Program. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former President Ronald Reagan. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at corn denting progress around the country.

Various programs within USDA's crop insurance portfolio will receive updates in the coming crop year, thanks to input from producers, policy holders, and stakeholders. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says drought is responsible for pushing faster than normal corn maturation.

USDA researchers are developing a new vaccination for a life-threatening intestinal disease in cattle using a variety of bacterial proteins. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. John Bannantine and Judy Stabel of the Infectious Bacterial Disease Research Unit

Conditions for the nation's cotton crop decline notably, but don't blame Ida. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)