USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the southwestern monsoon rains that have soaked Arizona are bringing good things and bad things.

How is the farm economy doing? Ask the farm lenders. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Glen Smith, Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration. Former President Woodrow Wilson. Broadcasters: The interactive timeline talked about in this report is available at FCA.gov.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the beginning of August.

Producers plagued by extensive drought now have another flexibility granted through their crop insurance coverage. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

There are several farm disaster relief bills in various stages of development on Capitol Hill. The House Agriculture Committee just sent one proposal to the full House for consideration. (Gary Crawford. Committee Chairman David Scott. Ranking Member Glenn Thompson and several other members)

Soil moisture in the Midwest is not good in a few areas, but mostly the picture is pretty good. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The South and East mostly are not lacking for soil moisture. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A new offering in the available resources of MyPlate provides nutrition guidance for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean)

Swearing in of a new Forest Service Chief is a milestone in the 116 year history of the Forest Service. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)

The new Forest Service Chief says we need to be going from the defensive mode of fighting wildfires to the offensive mode of helping prevent them. (Gary Crawford and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)