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*-STATIONS : Dam Safety Awareness Day is Tuesday, May 31st. -* Sherry Hunt of the Agricultural Research Service talks about the partners and projects in research focused on monitoring dams and safety for stakeholders and citizens.

With another above normal Atlantic hurricane season forecasted, the public is being advised how they can prepare for such an emergency event. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell.

*-STATIONS : Dam Safety Awareness Day is Tuesday, May 31st. -* Jose Hernandez of the Natural Resources Conservation Service shares tips for citizens living around dams to assure their safety.

The U.S. Forest Service has placed a cease order on its prescribed burn operations in national forests lands, giving the agency time to conduct a re-evaluation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore

USDA's prices report shows that in April farm commodity prices received by farmers rose faster and farther than production expenses. (Gary Crawford)

USDA is involved in management of several dams across the nation, so dam safety awareness is of importance, especially regarding educating the public about it. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Sherry Hunt of the Agricultural Research Service. Jose Hernandez of the Natural Resources...

The situation for spring wheat planting is improving, but winter wheat conditions getting more grim. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

The Agriculture Secretary recently told lawmakers of the latest efforts to build up the resiliency of the nation’s meat and poultry supply chain. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with a look at winter wheat heading progress.

Another rise in projected U.S. ag exports was forecasted in USDA's latest trade outlook - one that would set a record if realized - so what is behind this increase? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer