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This summer has already brought record heat to many places, heat severe enough to endanger people and pets. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kurt Hammell, veterinarian with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Changes to two Conservation Reserve Program sign-ups have been announced, including dates for the current General sign-up and upcoming CRP Grasslands acreage enrollment. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

The Agriculture Secretary's latest opportunity to promote rural America and its opportunities for investment came before a global audience. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains the reasons behind updates to the Conservation Reserve Program's General Sign-Up, now underway through July 23rd.

How much of U.S. export sales are dependent on purchases by China? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Bart Kenner. Former Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux talks about the upcoming Conservation Reserve Program - Grasslands acreage sign-up scheduled to begin on July 12th.

How might information from some of USDA's latest crop production forecasts and meat production and price outlooks lend to interest in upcoming reports throughout the next month? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

A possible tropical storm is in the process of forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Production estimates from three major Brazilian crops were among the notable new from USDA's latest global supply and demand estimates. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

Extreme heat will threaten high temperature records in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)