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What is the word about meat supplies and what is available to put on the grill for that Independence Day holiday cookout? (Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

Retailers are using feature sales and specials to encourage sales of beef and other meat proteins as the featured item at your Fourth of July cookout. (Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell explains an advertising method used by groceries and retailers to bring customers in, with emphasis on products at the meat counter.

Topsoil moisture conditions remained consistent nationwide from the previous week per USDA's latest Topsoil Moisture Condition Report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over topsoil moisture surplus condition ratings in states within the Midwest.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending June 29th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report - this edition for the period ending June 29th.

Although down year over year, forecasted maple syrup production from USDA appears to be not just plentiful. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What has been an extreme hot and humid start to the summer in several parts of the country raises concern about heat impacts - whether it is people, pets, or even crops and livestock. Rod Bain looks at the summer weather, potential problems, and possible prevention in this edition of "Agriculture...

The Agriculture Secretary announced that the first of several scheduled and staged risk-based reopenings of ports for cattle and other livestock from Mexico will take place later this month. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)