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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for August 20th through the 26th.

A new report is showing very little food price inflation. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with food price numbers from the Consumer Price Index report.

USDA is leadine a special trade mission this week in Columbia. (Gary Crawford and USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor)

Changes take effect next month within the Farm Service Agency's Farm Loan Programs - changed designed to improve borrower financial flexibility. Rod Bain looks at these proposed changes in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

How does this year’s record setting U.S. soybean production translate into both the domestic and world supply and demand ledgers? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the adjustments to USDA's latest look at U.S. soybean supply and demand estimates.

An expert has some suggestions for making sure that brown bag school lunch doesn't make your child sick. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

USDA's August outlook for domestic cotton supplies and demand reveals month-over-month changes in a downward direction. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Coffee is as very hot commodity, even during this record hot summer. Gary Crawford brews up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Coffee grower and marketer, Arondo Holmes. Karen Blakeslee, extension educator with Kansas State University. Coffee fan, Kara Crawford.