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An expert says we dog owners should know that very high temperatures can be dangerous for us and for our pets. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh.

Several Southwestern and Western communities are reporting record or record tying high temperatures. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Xochitl Torres Small's journey in the process to become the Agriculture Department's number two official is now complete. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says heat that has led to record consecutive days of high temperatures in some areas is set to expand and cover much of the Southern Plains and West.

A new report from the Labor Department has some encouraging news about retail food prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

A ridge of high pressure that has caused record high temperatures in parts of the South and West and it could expand the next few days - reaching parts of the Midwest where issues of soil dryness and crop condition remain. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Scammers are using phones and every other electronic means to get hold of our money. Gary Crawford has a report on how to defeat these scammers. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Stockebrand, Kansas State University Extension educator. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses colder, wetter weather in parts of the Midwest this month, and how that pattern might find its way to parts of the eastern Corn Belt in coming days.

The latest efforts to fight an invasive pest harmful to grapes and other crops involves a five-year strategy developed in part by USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matt Travis of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how lingering heat in the Lone Star State has increased dryness along with concerns about pasture and topsoil moisture conditions.