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USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently received Commodity Credit Corporation funds focused on prevention and response of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild and commercial bird populations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says above normal temperatures for most of the country, and a mixed bag of precipitation nationwide, is part of the weather outlook for the period of July 18 - 24.

Recent weather trends and possible impacts on two major Midwest crops are noted in a series of condition reports, including some from USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Food supplies around the world are much safer today, thanks to an organization that is observing its 60th anniversary. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Emilio Esteban)

USDA’s National Training and Exercise Program provides resources to animal health stakeholders preparing for potential animal disease emergencies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS-Veterinary Services

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban saying that the United Nations' CODEX organization helps assure safe food for all nations, rich or poor.

Even with a banner water irrigation season expected, what might be some of the long-term drought projections be out West, and how might that affect agriculture? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Charles Luce of the U.S. Forest Service

Christmas tree growers are working hard in record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.

U.S. agricultural exports are still running below last year's pace. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with some of the key numbers from USDA's Ag. Trade Update.