The agency recently launched a new initiative called Acres. Scientists plan for the data gathered through the program to help farmers with all kinds of decisions, from water use to what crops to plant and when.

“My own government lied to my face and took my land rights. Listen to my story, because you and your property could be next.” In 2006, Wil Wilkins was stunned to read the block print on a freshly erected federal sign adjoining his land: PUBLIC ACCESS THRU PRIVATE LANDS. In a flash, every citizen of the U.S. had crossing rights on his private ground.

A majority of Americans regularly eat meat and believe that it's a healthy choice, according to a recent poll that has some critics up in arms.

Heat is returning to the weather map as we flip the calendar to June. Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht has a look ahead.