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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the competitive price advantage U.S. farmers and ranchers have as a result of our nation's transportation system, and the need to improve transporation infrastructure to maintain that advantage.

What should you do if a tick forms an attachment to you and puts the bite on you? Gary Crawford has advice from an expert. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus of Entomology Lee Townsend.

Extreme heat is continuing to damage crops in the Northern Plains. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Coffee and caffeine---How much is too much? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

Wildfires are burning in drought-stricken areas in the western part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A technology developed by USDA research improves the time and efficiency in producing biobased products such as polymers and films that become everyday household items. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Atanu Biswas

There are two different situations for drought-stricken areas in the West. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Modernization of farm guestworker programs is among the avenues under consideration by ag stakeholders as a means to resolve a shortage of workers on the farm and ranch. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: National Pork Producers Council President Jen Sorenson. Illinois dairy farmer Linnea Kooistra...

This year's robust monsoon rains are following last year's total monsoon failure. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The nation's timber industry now has its own USDA pandemic assistance program. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree