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What does the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently proposed Renewable Fuel Standard for the next year and year after potentially mean for the nation’s biofuel industry, motorists and consumers, and economy? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Geoff Cooper of...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says active storms and high winds in the Northern and Central Plains earlier this week has winter wheat producers concerned about impacts to their crop as harvest season is underway.

Grant applications are now being accepted for USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program, and its subset of offerings focused of various local and regional food programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tricia Kovacs of the Agricultural Marketing Service

In coming days, a Western heat event will travel across the country, bringing with it triple digit high temperatures in some parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What were sone of the weather trends associated with meteorological Spring now that the season has transferred to Summer? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Systems in both the Gulf and Eastern Pacific, while not to be tropical strength by the time they reach our country this week, should provide plenty of precipitation in their paths. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Whether a day trip or a camping adventure, the U.S. Forest Service provides resources for us to prepare for our visit to forests, parks, and day-use sites. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Toby Bloom of the U.S. Forest Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation should be predominant weather patterns in the U.S. for the period of June 24 - 30.

What was one notable news item among what appeared to be a low-key USDA Crop Production Report and World Supply and Demand Estimate for June? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Recent rainy conditions across the Eastern two thirds of the country continue to be reflected in USDA’s conditions report for pastures and rangelands. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)