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The string of consecutive weeks of nationwide forty per cent or more drought coverage continues, yet could it reach record levels later this year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Certified organic, or transitioning to organic, producers can now apply for pandemic assistance under a newly announced USDA program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

A natural predator to insects harmful to cranberry plants and fruit could be the answer in developing an integrated pest management method to protect this crop. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shawn Steffan of the Agricultural Research Service

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains some of the details within the newly announced Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program - part of USDA's Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

A recent panel discussion allowed stakeholders opportunity to express what farm and forestry producers need within USDA's Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Fred Yoder of Solutions from the Land. Callie...

Weather that has been conducive to field work is set to change in the next few days. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

U.S. agriculture has just come off a banner year for exports of food and agricultural products. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist.

The quiet weather that much of the country has enjoyed is transitioning to storminess later this week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Tenacious USDA scientists have scored a breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against African Swine Fever. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists, Dr. Manuel Borca and Dr. Douglas Gladue

There is no tropical activity in the Atlantic basin at this point, although the storm season is not yet over. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)