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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey highlights notable states in the opposite ends of the U.S. pasture and rangeland condition report for the period ending July 16th.

President Biden has announced some new initiatives to boost competition and discourage consoladation in the food and agriculture sector. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House Wednesday saying that farmers are caught in a two-way consolidation squeeze.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House Wednesday talking about several ongoing USDA activities in the competition space.

How many acres have been accepted for this year's Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program sign up? (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge discusses some of the similarities and differences between the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program with other CRP offerings.

An expert says we dog owners should know that very high temperatures can be dangerous for us and for our pets. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh.

Several Southwestern and Western communities are reporting record or record tying high temperatures. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Xochitl Torres Small's journey in the process to become the Agriculture Department's number two official is now complete. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says heat that has led to record consecutive days of high temperatures in some areas is set to expand and cover much of the Southern Plains and West.