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Some herpetologists would have us believe that snakes are not the vile, villainous vipers portrayed in our movies and other popular fiction. Maybe they are right. Gary Crawford is coiled up and ready to strike on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Maureen Frank...

USDA's latest wheat production forecasts indicates increased production for winter wheat month over month, and durum and other spring wheats year over year. (Rod Bain)

Work is now underway to begin the crafting of the latest edition of the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland. Janet de Jesus of the Department of Health and Human Services. Eve Stoody of USDA's Food and...

Crop prices continue to moderate. New USDA reports lends more impetus for that moderation. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Studies show that trees can help improve our physical and mental health. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Michelle Kondo with the U.S. Forest Service

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, saying farmers' marketing strategies may change as cash commodity prices moderate.

An expert says many phone and online scammers are targeting older Americans. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

USDA has lowered its forecast for Ukraine's wheat production. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Many of us are afraid of snakes, but one expert says snakes can be good to have around, in most cases. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Maureen Frank, Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A and M.

The intense ridge of high pressure that has moved around the country since mid-May is currently impacting the West, yet it is expected to move again later this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)