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Conditions continue to exacerbate firefighters' efforts to contain multiple fire complexes in the Desert Southwest. (Rod Bain and meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The USDA's latest report on U.S. agricultural trade has some remarkable numbers. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses a fire complex in northeast New Mexico that is currently one of that state’s biggest wildfires in recorded history.

Increased response efforts against the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in our nation is behind a recent funding resource for a USDA agency. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes high pressure in the Southwest quadrant and near-to-below normal precipitation for most of the country for period of May 17 -23.

The first USDA pasture and rangeland condition report for this year reveals the impacts of long-term drought in parts of the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

New and modified practices are included for consideration of proposals being submitted for the Farm Service Agency's State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Scott Marlow

The U.S. is boosting its purchases of foreign food and agriculture products by quite a bit. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

Traders and producers will be paying a lot of attention to a major USDA supply and demand report that's coming out later this week. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman)

The list of names corresponding with this year's Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes is now out, with a supplemental list also announced. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)