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How does the pace of named storms this year compare to last year? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The monsoon rains have ended a robust season in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Healthcare facilities in Rural America with plans to increase services and improve facilities have an avenue of assistance via USDA Rural Development grants and loans. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Bill Flagg of the Center for the Advancement of Rural Living. Luis Villareal of Cactus...

Are livestock producers getting fair prices from meat processors? Are consumers paying fair prices for meats? Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council. Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary.

A weather change is coming to parts of the western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Dry weather has been good for summer crop maturation in the Plains and Midwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Applications will be soon available for two new USDA grant programs addressing pandemic safety and response in sectors such as ag production, food and seafood processing, and farmers markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Under Secretary for Marketing and...

A USDA program was recently expanded to help drought impacted livestock producers recover some of their costs associated with transporting feed due to poor grazing conditions. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service outlook for late September.

Researchers are one step closer to a workable vaccine for African Swine Fever. (Gary Crawford. Dr. Jeff Silverstein with USDA's Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Jack Shere with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)