Radio Newsline

Extreme heat is continuing to damage crops in the Northern Plains. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Wildfires are burning in drought-stricken areas in the western part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There are two different situations for drought-stricken areas in the West. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

This year's robust monsoon rains are following last year's total monsoon failure. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Besides soaking Arizona, where are this year's monsoon rains falling? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explains what the monsoon is doing when it brings summer rain to the southwestern part of the country.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the southwestern monsoon rains that have soaked Arizona are bringing good things and bad things.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the beginning of August.

Producers plagued by extensive drought now have another flexibility granted through their crop insurance coverage. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

There are several farm disaster relief bills in various stages of development on Capitol Hill. The House Agriculture Committee just sent one proposal to the full House for consideration. (Gary Crawford. Committee Chairman David Scott. Ranking Member Glenn Thompson and several other members)