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Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux provides an example of how the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program might look on an individual property and what it could offer regarding conservation and economic benefits.

April and May both record a significant number of tornadoes, but will this trend continue in June? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Many farmers may welcome the new national weather pattern that's on the way. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A practice prohibited in the realm of Tennessee walking horses is the focus of recently updated regulations within the federal Horse Protection Act. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the new dry weather system should help farmers finish up field work.

Ticks can carry serious diseases. What can we do to reduce tick attacks? We'll find out in this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus of Entomology, Lee Townsend. Tick rapper, Tanya Josek. Also Brad Paisley.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey says the new weather pattern will bring very high temperatures to the West.

Food production by farmers and civilians was a key factor in the success of the D-Day invasion 80 years ago this week. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA historical expert , Anne Effland. ABC reporter George Hicks. President Franklin Roosevelt.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying it's hard to find "bad" news in this planting season.

The recently announced Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule focuses on ways to improve fairness within the poultry tournament payment system. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack