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Applications are now being accepted through July 19th for two new USDA grants to facilitate increased meat and poultry processing capacity at the local level. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

A change in the weather pattern could bring much needed rain to growers in the Southern Plains. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Agroforestry practices lend themselves ideally to climate smart agricultural practices and philosophies, but how can they be promoted and expanded to give growers greater opportunities? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Keefe Keeley of the Savanna Institute

An expert says wild bee populations are being stressed, but progress is being made on providing good habitat. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kass Urban-Mead with the Xerces Society.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying some of the nation's farmers have not had any good news for many months.

Another wave of sub-freezing temperatures is about to sweep across the Midwest, causing more concerns about the winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

If you have a yard or garden or wooded area, you may have poison ivy in there. Gary Crawford has this report on how to spot it and kill it. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University extension horticulturist.

Runoff from melting snow is creating high river levels and flooding in several river basins, including the Upper Mississippi basin. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying some Mississippi River stations could see near-record high crest levels over the next few days.