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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the varying weather conditions in play from a storm system trekking cross-country later this week.

Nationwide drought coverage expanded during February, but what does that mean for crops and commodities in drought areas? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Recent USDA state reports indicate some potential condition changes for winter wheat crops in the Southern Plains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Winter wheat and topsoil moisture conditions in states reporting such to USDA in February make up the recently released State Stories report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a dividing line for temperatures are mixed with above normal precipitation for most of the nation for the period of March 18 - 24.

Both ag exports and imports are up for the current fiscal year, but how is that reflected in the latest ag trade balance, per USDA’s latest update? (Rod Bain and economist Bart Kenner)

USDA economist Bart Kenner looks at fiscal year to date numbers regarding exports for both bulk ag commodities and high value farm and food products.

USDA economist Bart Kenner provides the breakdown of ag imports for the current fiscal year by commodity category.

How are milk production and price projections – by product and category – reflected in USDA’s forecasts for dairy in 2025? (Rod Bain and dairy analyst Peyton Ferrier)

USDA dairy analyst Peyton Ferrier provides the forecasts for how our nation's dairy products compare with global competition price-wise.