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Want to improve your physical and mental health? Studies show being around trees can help. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Michelle Kondo with the U.S. Forest Service

Wildfire activity out West is starting to pick up weeks later than the traditional start to the region’s wildfire season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA researchers and colleagues have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address potential heat stress issues. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jay Johnson of USDA’s Livestock Behavior Research Unit

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the factors that could contribute to an increase in wildfire activity in the West during the remaining summer months and into the fall.

Are there better days ahead for the nation's hog producers? Gary Crawford has the answer from the experts. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski

It has been a quiet Atlantic hurricane season to date. Will that change any time soon? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA recently released a study looking at recent trends of concentration within sectors of agribusiness and what that may mean regarding competition. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher James MacDonald

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says both normal to above normal temperatures and precipitation are expected across much of the country for the period of August 1 - 7.

USDA recently announced the enrollment numbers in the latest round of acreage sign-ups for the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge

Two USDA cattle reports show no signs of an end to the beef herd contraction. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.