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If the predominant weather patterns that have persisted so far during the growing season continued all summer, what would be the likely result? (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

Keeping invasive plants and pest from being unwanted hitchhikers from your outdoor excursion is as simple as cleaning items before traveling back home. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Krysta Lutzke of the North American Invasive Species Management Association. Cecilia Sequeira of USDA's...

It may not last long, but many producers in the Northern Plains are getting a short break from the drought and from record-breaking heat. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Drought is still maintaining a stranglehold on most farming areas of Brazil. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Mark Brusberg, Chief USDA meteorologist.

More rain is sweeping over the already waterlogged South and Mid-South. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

The last month of U.S. Drought Monitor coverage indicates a mixed bag of news regarding farm commodities in drought. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Much of the West is bracing for a long summer of heat, wildfires and water worries. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

It seems to be a seller's market right now for agricultural land. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Randy Dickhut, Senior Vice President for Real Estate Operations at Farmers National Company, Omaha, Nebraska.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying a year of drought and heat in the Northern Plains is taking a toll on pastures and crops, even after some rains back in May.

The growing number of poultry producers in our nation also means an increased awareness effort in biosecurity measures, with a focus on new and young growers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service