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Spring and eggs have a recognizable connection, but more people are taking notice of these protein packed products, whether from various events or notes about nutrition. Rod Bain and some "egg"-cited "egg"-covates talk about eggs in this edition of "Egg ... er... "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS...

Parts of the Sunshine State - parched from two months of drought - are receiving needed and beneficial moisture this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A below normal Western Mountain snowpack accumulation season appears to be translating into potential low reservoir levels and water supplies for several parts of the region. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

There is still time in parts of the country to experience freeze events this season, such as those expected in parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - This year's National 4-H Conference is April 10 - 15 in Crystal City, Virginia - * National 4-H's showcase event is more considered a working conference, with several student participants this year presenting their views on technology and artificial intelligence in agriculture. Rod Bain reports...

Parts of the West and Southern Plains should see some benefit from precipitation set to fall in the region later this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The Agriculture and Interior Department Secretaries recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding improving coordination of federal grazing lands and use by ranchers to build our nation's beef supplies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Interior...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses precipitation this week in the Great Lakes region and how it might contribute to already occurring low-level flooding.

What are row crop grower intentions regarding planting of how much of what crops for this season? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperature nationwide and above normal precipitation in much of the country is in the weather forecast for the period of April 14 - 20.