President Biden has announced some new initiatives to boost competition and discourage consolidation in the food and agriculture sector. Cary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the areas in the Corn Belt that face triple digit heat this week.

USDA’s latest round of urban agriculture and innovative production grants focuses on planning and implementation of such production projects. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Ag and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there will be few rainfall events this week over the central U.S. because of a high pressure ridge remaining in place over the region.

Heat stress and stroke can sneak up on you without you being fully aware of it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, Ohio State University Agricultural Health and Safety professor.

New USDA grants will help millions of rural residents gain more access to critical health care services. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Want to improve your physical and mental health? Studies show being around trees can help. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Michelle Kondo with the U.S. Forest Service

Wildfire activity out West is starting to pick up weeks later than the traditional start to the region’s wildfire season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA researchers and colleagues have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address potential heat stress issues. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jay Johnson of USDA’s Livestock Behavior Research Unit

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the factors that could contribute to an increase in wildfire activity in the West during the remaining summer months and into the fall.