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A new report from the Labor Department has some encouraging news about retail food prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

A ridge of high pressure that has caused record high temperatures in parts of the South and West and it could expand the next few days - reaching parts of the Midwest where issues of soil dryness and crop condition remain. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Scammers are using phones and every other electronic means to get hold of our money. Gary Crawford has a report on how to defeat these scammers. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Stockebrand, Kansas State University Extension educator. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses colder, wetter weather in parts of the Midwest this month, and how that pattern might find its way to parts of the eastern Corn Belt in coming days.

The latest efforts to fight an invasive pest harmful to grapes and other crops involves a five-year strategy developed in part by USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matt Travis of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how lingering heat in the Lone Star State has increased dryness along with concerns about pasture and topsoil moisture conditions.

We all enjoy safe foods from all over the world, thanks in part to a special scientific organization of the U.N. Gary Crawford has more.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and near to above normal precipitation for much of the country for the period of July 25 - 31.

U.S. agricultural exports are running behind last year's blistering pace. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

Steer prices are rising higher than expected this year, but will they cool off in 2024? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)