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Precipitation totals this week could mean flooding in some parts of the country that recently received heavy rain. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA's Farm Service Agency recently announced extensions to this year's sign-up period for a dairy safety net program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Storms this week are not expected to bring enough precipitation -- at least for places in the country that really need the moisture. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

How might existing Agriculture Department programs play a role in efforts to advance climate smart agriculture and forestry goals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

Some precipitation is coming to the drought-stricken west, but it won't be enough to change the region's water shortage situation. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA now has a way to provide any farmer who has a smart phone to get instant access to USDA market reports. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt. John Gallagher, with the Market News Division of USDA's...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the National Weather Service's look into the beginning of next month.

A recent panel of meat industry insiders looked at what processing capacity and efficiencies might look like in the future. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lee Reichmuth of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri.

USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program has supported several projects that build up research, production and marketing of commodities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

The Agriculture Secretary provided an update Monday on the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate after its first ever ministerial meeting. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)