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Despite the calendar, places like Texas and Southern Louisiana and Mississippi reflect summer weather conditions this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A World Food Day event provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to discuss ways that the world and the U.S. can combat food insecurity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Three areas of the country are expected to receive significant precipitation over the course of this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

In many areas it is time to think about putting some new life into that summer-stressed lawn. Gary Crawford has this seedy story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how a series of weather systems and accompanying rains this week should benefit agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.

Low water levels are again reported along some parts of the Mississippi River, and it is starting to impact barge traffic shipping goods to and from ports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Two systems in the Atlantic Basin – one already a tropical storm and a second in formation – are expected to be the next storms during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The Agriculture Secretary explains what agriculture’s role is in advancing climate smart practices, innovations, and markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says set weather patterns are found throughout regions of the country for the period of October 3 - 9.

For the first time at a United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the role of food production and agriculture in climate mitigation will be a major point of discussion. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and the...