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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes shrinking U.S. drought coverage and lower D3 and D4 drought coverage numbers similar to those this same time in 2020.
Several states are experiencing lower drought coverage in recent months, per the end of April U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
The late April activity of tornadoes in a stretch of the nation's mid-section continues with storms reported to start May. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the peak of the annual U.S. active weather season, and the increase in tornadic activity in late April this year.
What is among the latest news regarding efforts to clean up debris from a March bridge collapse and resume shipments in and out of the Port of Baltimore? (Rod Bain and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip)
A Department of Energy report is projecting major growth of the U.S. bio-based economy which could raise farmers' revenues. (Gary Crawford and Jeff Marootian with the Department of Energy)
The Chairs of both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees Wednesday released differing versions of a new Farm Bill for upcoming consideration. (Rod Bain. Mike Stranz of the National Farmers Union. Joe Gilson of the American Farm Bureau Federation.)
USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent wildfires and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.