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Research into improved source tracebacks of outbreaks of a strain of e-coli is making progress through study at a USDA research feedlot. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jim Bono of the Meat Animal Research Center. Researcher Maggie Weinroth.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses extreme heat in much of the Southeast quadrant of the country as that region's corn crop approaches a critical phase of its development.

Want to help your health, mental and physical? Help yourself to some foods and drinks rich in Flavonoids. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Food Scientist.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about a break from extreme heat in the Midwest, and when those conditions might return to the region.

The latest trade information shows the value of U.S. agricultural exports and imports are much higher than a year ago. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says extreme heat, and near to below normal precipitation, will cover much of the nation for the period of June 21st to 27th.

How does extreme, extended drought in some of the nation’s winter wheat growing areas reflect impacts to this year’s expected production and yield totals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA's global corn supply and demand balance sheet for June was affected by production news from Ukraine. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Each week USDA gives us a comprehensive snapshot of the progress and condition of U.S. crops. It's a huge effort. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

Have farmers really planted more soybeans than corn? We'll get that answer and more acerage information soon. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.