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Francine could pose a threat to several crops in the South and Mid-South. (Gary Crawford and U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

It's an idea whose time has come---Getting more of our food from closer to our homes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explains a few of the ways crops can be damaged by storms like Francine.

What are some of the trends found in USDA's latest edition of its annual "Household Food Security in the U.S." study? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matthew Rabbitt of the Economic Research Service

The Usda is expanding the scope of its efforts ro reduce wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

What was behind the lower-than-expected hurricane totals during the summer half of the Atlantic hurricane season, and might there be increasing tropical storm activity in the Atlantic Basin this fall? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Not only does acreage acceptance for USDA’s Continuous Conservation Reserve Program conclude at the end of this Fiscal Year but, at the same time, at the end of the current Farm Bill. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

When our children are frightened by the bad news they may hear, what can we say and do to help them? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist.

The selection process for our country’s 2024 Capitol Christmas Tree was unique in the type of technologies used to select the chosen tree. (Rod Bain and Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service)

The nation’s sugar industry was among many in farm and food production finding innovative ways to distribute product during the height of the global pandemic, so what is their story? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Luther Markhardt of the American Sugar Alliance