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One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

What are some of the trends reflected in the Agriculture Department’s latest monthly look at grocery store food prices? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Megan Switzer

The first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

The nation is experiencing a climatic pattern change over the summer, but signs of its transition may not appear over the next three months. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The deadline approaches for interested participants to join a delegation for USDA’s September agricultural trade mission to Vietnam. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

What do forecasted summer weather conditions across the country potentially mean from a crop and pasture perspective? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What were the highlights from USDA's latest look at cattle inventory in feedlots? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell

The inaugural awards associated with USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program were recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Yet what does that mean in realms of safety considerations, and what tropical storm activity could occur on the other side of the county an ocean away? Rod Bain looks at...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at forecasted summer weather conditions across the country and what that may mean from a crop and pasture perspective.