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More and more doctors and health experts are recognizing that food can be one of the causes of many of our ailments and can be one of the possible cures. Gary Crawford explores the idea of food as medicine on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom...

Many parts of the Great Plains have benefits from recent precipitation – the result of a shift in the nation’s sharp temperature gradient of the Spring. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The White House Federal Infrastructure Coordinator provides a six-month progress report regarding projects within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including projects focused on rural America. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and White House Senior Advisory Mitch Landrieu

Many Northern regions of the country have experienced below normal temperatures in recent weeks, but that trend is expected to change starting this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Special so-called "People's" gardens are springing up in big cities across the country. Gary Crawford reports from one of them in the nation's capital. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former First Lady Michelle Obama. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources...

Extreme heat will develop later this week in the Desert Southwest and is expected to expand to other parts of the nation’s Southwest quadrant over the weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Rural housing, whether single or multi-family structures, is part of USDA Rural Development’s mission area – recognized as part of June’s National Homeownership Month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro

A rarity occurred last week when a Pacific Basin hurricane crossed over into the Atlantic Basin and reformed as a tropical storm. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A notable streak in the U.S. Drought Monitor ended at the end of May, however, a second streak remains active. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, summarizes the path of what was both a Pacific Basin hurricane and an Atlantic Basin tropical storm.