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Shortages of infant formula in recent months has prompted various actions by the federal government to address this issue. Rod Bain looks at some of those efforts in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Health and Human Service...

What are some of the weather-related reasons behind recent flooding of the Yellowstone River and temporary closure of Yellowstone National Park? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The federal government, including USDA, has been on the front lines of efforts in recent months to address a shortage of infant formula in our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

An established dome of high pressure is causing extreme temperatures and concerns of potential impacts as it continues to strengthen and move. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There are many factors causing us to pay more for food. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

Winter wheat of the Central and Southern Plains are benefiting from a ridge of strong high pressure as crops there mature and are harvested. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A variety of tools and methods were used by USDA to meet the challenge of developing crop forecasts for Ukraine this month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the forecasted movements of a strong high pressure ridge, and how that might impact crop development in some parts of the country.

Research into improved source tracebacks of outbreaks of a strain of e-coli is making progress through study at a USDA research feedlot. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jim Bono of the Meat Animal Research Center. Researcher Maggie Weinroth.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at the triple-digit temperatures recorded in the Southern Plains the last few days caused by an established ridge of high pressure.