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A myriad of weather events came together in a June event in Southwest Kansas, resulting in the deaths of over 2,000 head of cattle. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

How can farms and ranches, agricultural and food production companies, protect themselves from the growing threat of cyberattacks? Tips are provided by Rod Bain and a land grant university professor in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Doug Jacobson of Iowa State University

Nominations are now being accepted for USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees, as well as newly formed Urban Agriculture Committees, as part of an annual election process. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Marcus Graham

What motivates farmer decisions on conservation practices? USDA is surveying farmers to find out. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dan Mullarkey with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Joe Parsons with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Lawmakers are hearing all kinids of farm program ideas being suggested by experts for possible use in the new Farm Bill. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A and M economist.