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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and a mixture of precipitation ranges nationwide for the period of July 20 - 27.

An across government effort led by USDA addresses various farm and food security threats in our nation. Rod Bain looks at what has led to USDA's National Farm Safety Action Plan, and aspects of this plan, in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

USDA researchers are using innovations such as artificial intelligence to locate microbes in irrigation surface water – contaminants that could cause a foodborne illness. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Yakov Pachepsky

A combination of weather factors culminated in sudden heavy rains and a deadly flood event in South Central Texas during the July Fourth holiday period. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Producers with eligible crop losses due to natural disaster over the past two years can now sign up for a new USDA disaster assistance program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam

How might the recently announced Renewable Fuel Standard proposal play a role in USDA's look at U.S. soybean oil supply and demand estimates this month? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

USDA recently announced a cross-government effort to boost domestic farm security but what are some of the why’s behind this response? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Homeland Security...

USDA this month offered its latest winter wheat production and yield forecasts as harvest continues across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

What are some of the indicators that plants in your vegetable and fruit garden are experiencing stress from extreme heat? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Minda Daughtry of North Carolina State University Extension

The Agriculture Secretary describes the seven areas of farm and food safety focus within USDA's recently announced National Farm Safety Action Plan. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.