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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the latest developments regarding wildfires in Oregon.

Western wildfire activity picked up in the month of July but the rapid increase in fire complexes were months in the making. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a wildfire complex near Chico California and its current rank of acreage consumed among Golden State wildfires all-time.

If you are trying to work outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.

Triple digit temperatures in parts of the Plains are expected to move this week to encompass other areas of the nation. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Thinking of taking your dog on vacation for the first time? Gary Crawford has some tips for you from an expert. PARTICIPANS: Gary Crawford. USDA veterinarian, Dawn Fitzhugh.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses where in the Corn Belt developing extreme heat could appear in coming days.

Several specific-topic reports are issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service as part of its continued release of 2022 Census of Agriculture data. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bryan Combs of USDA-NASS

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about extreme heat expected for several days throughout the Southeast and what that may mean impact-wise.

The latest round of USDA Conservation Innovation Grant awards continues a two-decade effort to invest in conservation practices and trials of such innovations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service