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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how drifting smoke from current Canadian wildfires is impacting our country, including its merging with an active weather system later this week.

A mix of conditions are coming together to produce active weather in the Eastern half of the country through the week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says an incoming system of precipitation could produce benefits to the Southern Atlantic Coastal states.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the impacts of recent and upcoming extreme heat events in Oregon on water supplies and topsoil.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains several weather factors that will come together this week to form an active weather system in parts of the nation's Eastern half.

What may be the first indication that the Atlantic tropical storm season is underway comes in the form of system expected to travel along the Southern Atlantic coast this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Nearly a century of public input, partnership, legislation, and oversight are behind the continuing development of our nation's main farm safety net program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Pat Swanson

A New Jersey complex once protected our nation from foreign animal disease via quarantine of imported birds and livestock – part of a legacy in keeping our nation safe from such threats. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and John Fieger of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...

An unexpected and premature melting of Western mountain snowpack over the past month is drawing concerns regarding water supplies and impacts to agriculture in parts of the region. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Parents utilizing some tips could help alleviate fears for a child going to summer camp for the first time. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Velynda Cameron of University of Missouri Extension, Allen Sherman