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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, describes the progression of this summer's heat wave.

What does a recent USDA study reveal about concentration and competition in the meat packing industry over the past three decades? (Rod Bain and research economist James MacDonald)

A recent USDA study looks at trends of concentration in agribusiness and what that means regarding competition within certain industries. (Rod Bain and economic researcher James MacDonald)

If you have to work outside in dangerous heat, one expert says at least try to make it less dangerous. (Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, health and safety professor at Ohio State University)

If you have to work outside in severe heat, there are ways to help get you through and to help keep you from being hit by potentially deadly heat stress and stroke. (Gary Crawford and Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen)

USDA has just come out with its first forecast for 2024 retail food prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

* - STATIONS: Please no longer air this story after 5 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, August 2nd - * Applications are now being accepted until August 2nd for USDA's fall-time agricultural trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs...

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses Malaysia as a growing market for our nation's farm and food exports.

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor talks about Singapore as a growing market for our nation's farm and food exports.

The latest U.S. topsoil moisture condition ratings reflect the impacts of summer heat and expanding drought conditions across parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)