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How might emergency procedures for federal crop insurance give producers and agents in drought impacted areas greater flexibilities? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes where recent monsoon rains may provide beneficial moisture in drought plagued areas outside of the Desert Southwest.

Since the landfall of Hurricane Elsa earlier this month, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic Basin has been quiet and should remain so for several more days. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Updates to the Conservation Reserve Program and its Grasslands component are encouraging producers to enroll acreage via incentives. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Local Farm Service Agency offices are now accepting applications for a new program assisting livestock and poultry producers financially impacted by the pandemic. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says near to above normal temperatures will continue across the nation for the period of July 27 - August 2.

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)

There are diverging pictures for the nation's winter and spring wheat crops. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

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)