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Agriculture ministers of the G7 nations are wrapping up a meeting in Italy. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying that a major topic that G7 ag. ministers discussed at their meeting was Africa.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying that a major topic that G7 ag. ministers discussed at their meeting was new technologies.

* - National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15 – 21 - * Multiple organizations with a focus on farm safety and health approach various aspects of this concern through education, resources, and awareness campaigns such as the annual National Farm Safety and Health Week. Rod Bain looks at...

Francine could pose a threat to several crops in the South and Mid-South. (Gary Crawford and U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

It's an idea whose time has come---Getting more of our food from closer to our homes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explains a few of the ways crops can be damaged by storms like Francine.

What are some of the trends found in USDA's latest edition of its annual "Household Food Security in the U.S." study? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matthew Rabbitt of the Economic Research Service

The Usda is expanding the scope of its efforts ro reduce wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

What was behind the lower-than-expected hurricane totals during the summer half of the Atlantic hurricane season, and might there be increasing tropical storm activity in the Atlantic Basin this fall? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey