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Jim Wallman of the National Interagency Fire Center says conditions this Spring coujld lend themselves to increased wildfire activity this summer in parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California.

National Interagency Fire Center meteorologist Jim Wallman looks at the May through August period for potential wildfire activity in the state known as "the last frontier".

Genetic research by USDA is behind the development of an alfalfa variety with a greater tolerance to high salinity levels found in irrigation ground water or recycled water. (Rod Bain and USDA geneticist Devinder Sandhu)

USDA geneticist Devinder Sandhu discusses study into developing new alfalfa germplasms with a high tolerance to saline in ground water and recycled water.

USDA geneticist Devinder Sandhu discusses explains how a high saline tolerant variety of alfalfa being developed can adapt to saline fluctuations in irrigation water while maintaining yields.

USDA's latest Agricultural Prices report reflects changes in prices received from the previous month for commodities in general, and in both crop and livestock sectors. (Rod Bain)

April showers provided significant drought relief in several parts of the country, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about states listing some form of extreme or exceptional drought for the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending April 29.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor reflects a month over month decline in drought coverage for several crops and commodities. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey compares drought coverage for corn and soybeans from the start to end of April.