USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg talks about the news of note from the latest topsoil moisture condition report for the period ending July 9.

New report shows grocery store food prices actually went down last month. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA’s National Training and Exercise Program provides resources to animal health stakeholders preparing for potential animal disease emergencies. Now at the ten year mark, Rod Bain looks at how these various exercises are used in prep efforts, and what might be areas of training in the near future...

The current Under Secretary for Rural Development will soon have a new position at USDA after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Monday for Deputy Secretary. (Rod Bain and Xochitl Torres Small)

Ag producers and rural small businesses can utilize a USDA funding program designed to improve rural energy distribution and efficiency. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deborah Yocum of Rural Development - Nebraska. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator...

U.S. ag. exports are down from last year, but sales to one customer nation are up. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

A new real time data collection resource came online recently – one to assist with climate, weather, and natural resource matters on our home planet. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson. Agricultural Research...

Some of the drier areas of Corn Belt are expected to see much needed precipitation over the next week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

What do the next three months look like regarding potential wildfire activity out West? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Nick Nauslar of the National Interagency Fire Center

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg discusses a system of precipitation in the middle part of the country this week, where rain will fall, and where it will not.