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Brian Fuchs of the National Drought Monitor Mitigation Center explains why to some the U.S. Drought Monitor weekly condition categories may not reflect what they see or experience in their locale.

Honeybee colony losses are , so far, a little lower than last year, but beekeepers and scientists say the losses are still far too high. (Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and Pres. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in Baton...

Chris Hiatt, North Dakota beekeeper and President of the American Honey Producers Association, saying that there are many things that are stressing bees and contributing to colony losses.

Chris Hiatt, North Dakota beekeeper and President of the American Honey Producers Association, saying that in his case drought helped to take a huge toll on his colonies, reducing them by over 50% and cutting honey production drastically.

Americans are drinking more and more coffee and consuming more and more caffeine. Some experts say those trends teken together may be grounds for concern, at least for some of us. Gary Crawford has more as he brews up this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Comedian, Tim...

It was more than large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time that led to recent catastrophic flooding in parts of Eastern Kentucky. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides examples of flood levels in two Eastern Kentucky communities to point out the record setting nature of this catastrophic event.

USDA has just announced new investments in rural broadband projects. Gary Crawford has more in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Nevada Senator Catherine Cortex-Masto.

Extreme heat expected at times this week in parts of the Western Corn Belt comes at a time when crop development is at a critical stage. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The Agriculture Secretary’s recent Western tour include announcements for the latest efforts in improving national forest and wildfire management. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack