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USDA's latest Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook provides a glimpse of both projected strawberry and apple production this season, and what that might mean for consumers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Catharine Weber of the Economic Research Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the potential of increasing winds and wildfire threads this week in the Desert Southwest and Southern Plains due to an active weather system.

Knowing food safety tips regarding Easter eggs will make for a celebration free of food borne bacteria and fun activities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers. Gene Autry. A couple of famous (or infamous) “rascals” (or “wrascals”)

Flood waters from recent torrential rains in the Ohio Valley and Mid-South continue to make their way downstream. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

With each of us facing our own stresses in our lives, an Extension expert provides methods of self-care to assist with stress reduction. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and David Brown of Iowa State University Extension

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent flood waters making their way down the Mississippi River system and what impacts could occur in coming days.

A usually quiet month in USDA’s series of production, supply, and demand reports, April’s forecasts received some attention. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures for much of the nation and a mix of precipitation across the country are in the weather forecast for the period of April 22 to 28.

April First is the traditional end date for the annual Western water season, so how do mountain snowpack accumulations translate into potential water supplies for the Spring and Summer months? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The tradition of Easter egg decoration takes place in many homes this week, but if you are decorating and eating eggs, what are some food safety tips to keep in mind? (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)