USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses recent flooding in places like Dallas and Jackson, Mississippi - the result of heavy rains in those areas over the past week.

The USDA is gearing up for a massive project, the Census of Agriculture. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Rater with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Classic comedians, Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine.

The fall season is approaching yet for the week, weather in many parts of the country will still resemble summer. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Farmers in souithern China are enduring record dryness and heat. What will this do to crop production? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brian Morris.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses how extreme heat in many parts of the West this week will benefit crops, yet bring on concerns as well.

USDA's Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative is again being offered on a nationwide scope with project funding applications now being accepted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Louis Aspey

Could August end with no Atlantic tropical storm or might there be a system that could become a system before month's end. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A beginning farmer must consider a variety of rules and ordinances in their municipality, county, or state that allow them to farm and conduct certain ag practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kelly McAdam of University of New Hampshire Extension

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says above normal temperatures nationwide and a north-south dividing line for precipitation are expected in the U.S. weather forecast for the period of September 6 - 12.

Will the fast pace of food price hikes continue for the rest of the year ? (Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan with USDA's Economic Research Service)