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Just like many of their owners, many U.S. pets are putting on too much weight. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Susan Nelson)

USDA recently announced updates to guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin

USDA is reporting a drop in condition ratings for soybeans and a possible frost in parts of the Upper Midwest. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What are some of the notable data points on controlled environment agriculture within the 2022 Census of Agriculture? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA research horticulturalist James Altland. Carmen Azzaretti of the Resource Innovation Institute.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest corn crop condition ratings.

Severe heat waves do much more than pose a threat to human health. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kristie Ebi with the University of Washington.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with an update on corn maturity.

If you are grilling at that tailgate party, here's how to do it so you avoid food poisoning problems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with an update on soybean crop development.

An initiative to increase domestic fertilizer production was expanded recently with the announcement of new projects under a USDA program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack