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USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, talking about some states with very dry topsoils

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, says pastures are improving.

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for September 17th through the 23rd.

There's some good news for food shoppers in the latest Consumer Price Index report. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with some key numbers from the Consumer Price Index.

* - National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15 – 21 - * Multiple organizations with a focus on farm safety and health approach various aspects of this concern through education, resources, and awareness campaigns such as the annual National Farm Safety and Health Week. Rod Bain looks at...

Francine could pose a threat to several crops in the South and Mid-South. (Gary Crawford and U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

It's an idea whose time has come---Getting more of our food from closer to our homes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explains a few of the ways crops can be damaged by storms like Francine.

What are some of the trends found in USDA's latest edition of its annual "Household Food Security in the U.S." study? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matthew Rabbitt of the Economic Research Service