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The Northern tier of the Western U.S. is now the center of the nation's summer wildfire activity - the latest stage in what has been an active season to date. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A USDA based resource supports regional dairy business innovation and market opportunities, with funding now available to develop more initiatives. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs May Wu

The Agriculture Secretary says a significant investment now in forest management and hazardous fuels removal, would reduce wildfires, save lives and save billions of dollars in the future. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers and others in the farm sector are increasing their concerted efforts to explain the why's, how's and importance of agriculture to everyone's daily lives. (Rod Bain. Hannah Thompson-Weeman of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. Dairy producer Ben Sowers.)

More farmers, ranchers and agribusiness operators are utilizing both web-based platforms and social media as a means to communicate to consumers where their food and farm products come from. (Rod Bain. Hannah Thompson-Weeman of the Animal Agriculture Alliance.

Not much change during this past week in the condition of the nation's corn crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the development of the corn crop.

This past week brought a slight improvement in the condition ratings of the U.S. soybean crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a look at how the soybean crop is coming along.

The U.S. cotton crop continues to look good, even if its development is a little slower than normal. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)