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The first week of August will feature an American farmers market event on Washington D.C.'s National Mall - part of our country's 250th anniversary celebration through the year up to July 4th 2026. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Donald Trump. Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins goes over aspects of USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan announced Tuesday.

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what are food safety tips to consider? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Attorney General Pam Bondi discuss the importance of farm security and USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan during an announcement event Tuesday.

The first July U.S. Drought Monitor of 2025 indicates a slight increase in drought coverage from the previous month, but a closer look by region shows drought declines in several areas. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Rainfall from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast is expected to be a constant for the remainder of this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A handheld scanner designed to detect pathogens and prevent foodborne illness at food processing facilities owes its inspiration to a television classic. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Moon Kim of the Agricultural Research Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses areas where excessive precipitation could be a possibility through this week.

* - USDA's July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report will be released Friday, July 11, at Noon Eastern Time - * What are some of the key data points that will make up USDA's latest look at monthly supply and demand estimates for crops? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains that expected continuing rains in spring crop growing areas is coming at a perfect time for crops in development.