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USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says a mixed bag of temperatures and mostly above normal precipitation are part of the nation's weather forecast for the period of May 21 - 27.

Several parts of the Eastern U.S. have experienced precipitation in recent days – much of that beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg looks at areas of the nation that could see accumulations of rain over the next seven days.

A White House event Tuesday featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses grants available for organizations to help Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network communities access disaster recovery funding.

“Aquaculture is agriculture,” said Simon Ellis, executive director of The Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP) based in Kolonia, a city on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. For the last 20 years, this humanitarian, not-for-profit organization has...

A new USDA trade report has a mixed bag of news. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Bart Kenner, USDA economist.

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Are we on the fringe of a new trend in U.S. wheat production? Gary Crawford has this report. (Gary Crawford. Nick Streff with USDA's Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

The number of disease cases connected to ticks has more than doubled in the last 15 years, according to the CDC. Gary Crawford has more disgusting data about ticks. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus and extension entomologist, Lee Townsend.