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USDA conducted their latest look at egg production and prices as part of its recent supply and demand estimates. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum provided opportunity to discuss the lates sales figures for organic farm and food products and cover trends in such. (Rod Bain and research economist Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky)

An increase in organic farm acreage is reported in the latest USDA organic outlook, but how is that reflected in various categories/ (Rod Bain and research economist Sharon Raszup Skorbiansky)

USDA research economist Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky discusses the latest data on organic agricultural imports and exports.

Prepping your home garden for the Spring includes factoring how your plants looked last year – a possible sign of issues in growing a specific plant in a specific spot. (Rod Bain and Cynthia Domenghini of Kansas State University Extension)

Will farmers who use cover crops keep using them after cash incentives end? (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rob Myers with the University of Missouri)

If you are trying to work or play outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford presents that advice on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.

Dr. Rob Myers with USDA's Sustainable Ag. Research and Extension Group at the University of Missouri, saying a new farmer survey explodes the myth that farmers won't use cover crops unless they are paid to do it.

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

How do cooler temperatures for much of the Corn Belt translate into growing conditions for corn and soybeans as the season starts to wind down? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)