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The Northwest quadrant of the country is seeing its annual increase in wildfire activity with several complexes currently active. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA's Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production and its Federal Advisory Committee continues work to build up ag in urban and suburban areas. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses a current wildfire complex in Idaho and potential contributors to increased wildfire activity in the Pacific Northwest this summer.

Coffee has made one of the most dramatic comebacks in food and beverage history. Gary Crawford brews up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Coffee grower and marketer, Arondo Holmes. Karen Blakeslee, extension educator with Kansas State University. Coffee fan, Kara Crawford.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes near to above normal temperatures, and near to below normal rainfall, is the forecast for most of the nation for August 9th through 15th.

A long-time USDA official and recent nominee for the position of U.S. Trade Representative’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator had opportunity to talk before lawmakers as part of his confirmation process. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Doug McKalip

USDA and EPA are joining forces to help bring safe and sanitary water and wastewater systems to underserved rural communities. (Gary Crawford. EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu)

Applications for USDA Emergency Relief Program funding, along with applications for other risk management programs, are now pre-populating information to help streamline the process. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

A component of USDA's Conservation Innovation Grants that allows partners to test innovations on the farm level is now accepting funding applications for this fiscal year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Services Chief Terry Cosby

The newborn U.S. Hemp Industry is having its share of birthing pains. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. State Agriculture Commissioners Kate Greenberg (Colorado). and Ryan Quarels (Kentucky) Eric Wang, on behalf of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable.