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What does technology use on the farm - from internet access to precision agriculture - look like, per a recent USDA survey? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The former tropical system that traveled through the Western U.S. earlier this week not only caused concerns, but also produced beneficial conditions for parts of the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Organizers say a late November agricultural trade mission will help to expand export business to Angola and neighboring African nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how a wet winter season has led to a rebound in water levels on Lake Mead on the Colorado River after that reservoir reached record low levels last summer.

U.S. crop production forecasts in August tend to cause changes within global supply and demand outlooks. This month was no exception. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures in most of the country, and mixed precipitation amounts nationwide are expected for the period of August 29 - September 4.

USDA recently looked at projected production numbers for various fruits this year, ranging from apples and pears to peaches and grapes. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Agriculture Department is continuing to make new investments to bring high speed internet to rural areas. Gary Crawford has the latest. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Another step toward bringing high speed internet to rural homes and businesses. (Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying high speed internet is essential for farmers to compete in today's world.