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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points to the ten-state region of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains as examples of concerning very-short to short topsoil moisture condition as of April 6th.

What are some of the latest trends regarding strawberries, per USDA’s most recent fruit and tree nut outlook? (Rod Bain and economist Catharine Weber)

What is the current outlook for our nation’s apple crop in terms of production totals and what growers will receive pricewise? (Rod Bain and USDA economist Catharine Weber)

USDA economist Catharine Weber discusses trends of apple varieties regarding prices and production per USDA's March Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook.

Flood events continue in the coming days along the main stem Ohio River and several tributaries in the wake of multi-day rains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the things one may not know about a Washington D.C. tradition – the annual Spring cherry blossoms – or the ornamental cherry trees found in our nation’s capital or perhaps your yard? Rod Bain looks at some of the secrets of the flowering cherry trees in this edition of “Agriculture...

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what are food safety tips to consider? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the agricultural acreage impacted by significant floods of the past week.

What is the outlook for 2024-25 production totals regarding the Sunshine State’s orange crop, and in turn, its orange juice volumes? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Catharine Weber

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the forecasted timeline for flood waters to travel to parts of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in the coming week.