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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses what proved to be a record setting July for the state of Texas, based on average daily high temperatures.

How is data playing a role in strengthening the resiliency of local and regional food systems? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lilian Breslin and Becca Jablonski of Colorado State University, Hilary King of Emory University and Community Farmers Markets, Lacy Stephens of the National Farm...

A developing cold front this week will help to further sharpen the dividing line between hot and cool temperatures experienced this summer. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A law passed two years ago is helping improve the experience of millions of National Forest visitors. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jeffrey Vail, Director of Forest Service Implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act

The Pacific Northwest is the current hot spot of Western wildfire activity with several complexes reported in recent days. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Are the trees in your yard in danger from this summer's brutal heat waves and drought? Gary Crawford has this report on thirsty trees. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Charles Barden, Kansas State University extension forester.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, covers two major wildfire complexes currently active in the Pacific Northwest - events that have so far burned over 50,000 acres.

A recent selfie served as a reminder of a popular family of eagles living at Washington DC's National Arboretum, and their lives viewed online by several followers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sue Greeley of the National Arboretum

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a trend of cooler high temperatures this week in the Eastern and Central Corn Belt.

Agricultural export values are climbing, but so are imports. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Bart Kenner, USDA economist.