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Here are the latest numbers on corn and soybean planting progress. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

There's a little known organization that is working behind the scenes to make food safer and global food trade easier. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the latest numbers on corn emergence.

Farmers and landowners within the Chesapeake Bay watershed now have additional USDA resources to assist with their efforts to increase conservation, and in turn, improve water quality. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with a look at soybean emergence.

Groundbreaking research into ag nutrient runoff and how such can be reduced or limited has led to the nomination of a USDA scientist for a prestigious federal honor. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Mark Williams

Late corn and soybean development cause for extra worry later on in the growing season. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with first look at cotton condition ratings.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with a look at the condition ratings for the rice crop.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with a first look at the condition of the peanut crop.