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USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the significant amount of current wildfire activity taking place in Oregon.

This summer is the inauguration of a new program designed to help parents make sure their chlldren get the nutrition they need when school is not in session. Gary Crawford has more.'' PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses growing concerns about air quality in the Pacific Northwest due to increasing wildfire activity and a ridge of high pressure.

Heat stress and stroke can sneak up on you without you being fully aware of it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, Ohio State University Agricultural Health and Safety professor.

Weather trends for the next few days continue to favor the development of corn and soybeans in much of the Midwest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Christmas tree growers are working hard in this summer's record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.

A cold front parked along the nation's Southeast quadrant is providing much needed rain to previously parched crops in the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures nationwide will contrast a dividing line of areas of precipitation for period of July 30 to August 5.