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A groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant research facility features partnership between USDA and land grant university scientists – a partnership well over nine decades old. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

It appears some parts of the Southwest and Florida made the temperature record books for the month of July. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Recent heat in parts of the nation had impacts on topsoil moisture conditions but to what degree? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA reports a worsening of overall pasture and rangeland conditions nationwide in the latest report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

One expert says one of the best ways to help your brain is to move your body. (Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson, Ohio State University)

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)