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While overall nationwide drought coverage only rose one per cent through July and into August, there were significant changes across various regions of the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The Western wildfire season started picking up in activity late last month after a late start. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

An expert has some suggestions for making sure that brown bag school lunch doesn't make your child sick. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

Are the trees in your yard in danger from this summer's brutal heat waves and droughts? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Charles Barden, Kansas State University extension forester.

Coffee is as very hot commodity, even during this record hot summer. Gary Crawford brews up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Coffee grower and marketer, Arondo Holmes. Karen Blakeslee, extension educator with Kansas State University. Coffee fan, Kara Crawford.

If you are trying to work outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.

Two years after the inaugural United Nations Food Systems Summit global delegations have convened again to take stock of progress in world food systems and food safety. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

Is food price inflation finally starting to stabilize? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist.

While consumption of many fruits has been stable over the years, consumption of avocados is booming. Gary Crawford has this report from a sweltering Washington D.C. farmers market. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Tomi Ajiboye, with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

An expert says take care of your brain. It's the only one you've got. Gary Crawford has expert advice on how to boost your brain. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson, with Kansas State University Extension.