USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently received Commodity Credit Corporation funds focused on prevention and response of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild and commercial bird populations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

Recent weather trends and possible impacts on two major Midwest crops are noted in a series of condition reports, including some from USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA’s National Training and Exercise Program provides resources to animal health stakeholders preparing for potential animal disease emergencies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS-Veterinary Services

Even with a banner water irrigation season expected, what might be some of the long-term drought projections be out West, and how might that affect agriculture? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Charles Luce of the U.S. Forest Service

Christmas tree growers are working hard in record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.

Farmers have planted far more corn acres and fewer soybean acres than had been expected. Gary Crawford has details. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Some of the recent efforts to expand U.S. agricultural exports into India include events at the recent G20 Ag Ministerial held in that nation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small

One analyst says that currently there's not much incentive for hog producers to boost production. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

While acreage enrollment numbers were announced for the recent Conservation Reserve Program General sign-up, enrollment continues for other CRP programs as well. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.

The impacts of the Omega Block continue to be reflected in the nation’s corn and soybean crop conditions, even with a slight weakening of the block going into July. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey