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One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a report on rice planting and condition.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. with peanut planting and condition report.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with winter wheat condition report.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. with the latest on spring wheat crop progress.

The full House of Representatives now has a new Farm Bill proposal to consider after the House Agriculture Committee advanced the measure early Friday. (Rod Bain and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

USDA's latest Food Price Outlook reflects a continued stabilization of prices from the previous month. (Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist Megan Sweitzer looks at month over month adjustments by food item category within the latest Food Price Outlook.

What is the potential that the summer weather outlook includes a shift in climate patterns in coming months? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the expected transition of U.S. climatic patterns from an El Nino to a La Nina over the summer.