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Here's a story about a unique rural housing program. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro. Idaho homeowner, Sandra Sauceda. James Earl Jones. ****June is National Home Ownership Month.****

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at how an extended heat wave in parts of the Midwest may affect development of Spring planted crops and winter wheat.

What are examples of current USDA agricultural research station projects focused on improving pollinator health? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Researchers Gloria Hoffman and Jonathan Koch

If you have to work outside in severe heat, there are ways to help get you through and to help keep you from being hit by potentially deadly heat stress and stroke. (Gary Crawford and Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen)

An expert says dog owners should know that very high temperatures such as much of the country is seeing this week can be dangerous for our pets. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh.

One expert says heat illness is a complex medical issue and it's hard to know who is and who isn't susceptible to it. (Gary Crawford and Ohio State University Agricultural Health and Safety Professor, Dee Jepsen)

This 4th of July grills across America will be fired up for cookouts. Here are some tips to keep cookouts from being sickouts. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and...

Active weather returns after a brief respite, but where it occurs is expected to be different from previous events this Spring. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The Agriculture Secretary recently discussed current projects and both recent and prospective future announcements regarding the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The first tropical storm system of this Atlantic hurricane season could develop this week with the formation zone in the Western Gulf of Mexico. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)