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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

While we enjoy strawberries this summer, you may be surprised to learn this fruit has several varieties, but why is this not necessarily known? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA genetic researcher Kim Lewers

Research is underway on genetic selection of chicken to produce traits that lead to poultry with greater water use efficiency. Rod Bain reports. PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Sara Orlowski of University of Arkansas Extension

May warm weather and other factors are behind accelerated melt of Western mountain snowpack, with concerns about water runoff into reservoirs also accelerating. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey