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How can the public help the authors of the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brian Fuchs of the National Drought Mitigation Center

Could weather conditions across the country this week provide a glimpse and a feeling of fall in some locales? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Football season means it's also tailgate party season. Here's how to avoid food poisoning problems at the party. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline...

A lull in Atlantic tropical storm activity was broken with the first named hurricane of the season this month. There could be a second one developing sometime this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA's Heirs Property Relending Program continues to develop with the announcement of new intermediary lenders within the program and application acceptance for potential lenders. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. FSA Senior Policy Advisor...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses storm systems within, or just moving out of, the African coast and their chances of becoming named storms.

A USDA official explains the reasons for programs like the Heirs Property Relending Program to resolve issues associated with heirs property matters. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Another round of heavy showers in parts of the Southeast this week is expected to further delay field work and harvest of some crops in the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The USDA is out with a new farm income forecast for this year. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey,outlines temperature and precipitation patterns for the period of September 13 - 19.