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The USDA's Forest Service is expanding a program to protect communities from wildfires. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

An area of the Sunshine State's Gulf Coast could be the landing spot for a tropical storm developing in the Caribbean. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A branch of the Agriculture Department offers key statistical information that studies trends in both farm and consumer economics. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefanou

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the weather impacts that could result from Tropical Storm Helene when it reaches landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week.

One way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies is to make a stronger and better bee. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at what might be potential implications to agriculture from Tropical Storm Helene - expected to reach Florida later this week.

* - National Public Lands Day is Saturday, September 28 - * Time spent at our national parks and performing volunteer services in these locales are all part of an annual celebration of our nation’s public lands. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains that the forecasted landfall spot and path of Tropical Storm Helene resembles that of two previous tropical storms over the past two years.

A set of days are set aside annually by federal day-use park operators like the U.S. Forest Service to waive fees such as parking for the day. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service

Much of the Central and Western U.S. this week will experience above normal temperatures and little to no precipitation, although there are exceptions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)