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Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses both existing and potential markets in Vietnam for U.S. farm and food exports.

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

One expert says this year's unusual planting season could make for an unusual growing season. (Gary Crawford 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

Producers are keeping up the pace of planting, despite storms. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the good news on cotton planting and condition.

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**

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a report on rice planting and condition.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. with peanut planting and condition report.