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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses parts of the U.S. where minor flooding could take place this Spring.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how the lack of Spring flooding concerns along the Missouri River system could translate into low water concerns for barge traffic along the mid and lower Mississippi River this fall.

Some Central and Southern Plains winter wheat growers could be concerned over the next week about increasing cold weather and impacts to their crops. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at both pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture condition ratings for Southern Plains states for the period ending March 17th.

What are some ways the Agriculture Department supports development of our nation’s biomanufacturing sector? (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Besty Dirsken-Londrigan

What's putting a damper on free trade agreement efforts? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA recently released a study on how expiring and expired federal income and estate tax provisions could possibly impact farms and farm households. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Tia McDonald)

USDA economic researcher Tia McDonald discusses a recent study into how sunsetting tax provisions, like child tax credits, could potentially impact family farm households.

How did the spring tradition of decorating eggs get started? The answers vary. (Gary Crawford, Jim Gaffigan and Anne Effland)

Long before there was a U.S. Forest Service, women played an integral part in the preservation and conservation of our nation’s forest. That in turn also grew opportunities for women in development, and eventually, leadership roles regarding forest stewardship. Rod Bain talks with a U.S. Forest...