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Applications are now being accepted for funding to assist rural businesses and communities in the switch to renewable and energy efficient systems. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business and Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal

There are two different pictures of how regions are faring in the drought-stricken western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What are some of the changes in trends regarding farm computer and technology compared to two years ago? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Adam Peters of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

What does a late season heatwave mean for farmers in the middle of the country? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA data reveals that more, and in some cases younger, new and beginning farmers and ranchers are getting involved in agriculture. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to recent hurricane activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

It's been six years since we saw a yearly drop in beef production, but it could be in the offing for next year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst. Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman.

There are tropical systems in the Atlantic that may develop into named storms. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.)

U.S. pork producers are enhancing biosecurity measures both through border collaboration and ground-level efforts to keep African Swine Fever out of our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council

Rainfall in three areas of the country in the last week is responsible for flooding -- some of it devastating. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)