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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at soft red winter wheat production states reporting crop condition at the end of March for the final USDA State Stories of the winter.

The report from states in the region covering the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains reflects very poor to poor topsoil moisture conditions as Spring is underway. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over state topsoil moisture condition ratings, per the final State Stories report for the 2024-25 season.

This month is a good time to look for invasive pests and plant diseases in your area and enact prevention methods. (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the impacts invasive pests and plant diseases have on plants and crops.

USDA’s history as an agricultural research stalwart includes much study and activity occurring in the Department’s early years at its headquarters in what is now the National Mall in Washington D.C. – hard to picture today. Rod Bain presents part one of series on farm and food research on the...

Power outages and downed trees and power lines was among the impacts of a sudden weekend ice storm impacting an area within some Wisconsin and Michigan counties. Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

USDA’s history as an agricultural research stalwart includes much study and activity occurring in the Department’s early years at its headquarters in what is now the National Mall in Washington D.C. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service historian Shelby...

A severe storm system travelling across the nation this week resembles two mid-March storms that brought major impacts to a stretch from the Southern Plains to the lower Midwest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

For those of you who like robots and drones with artificial intelligence systems and tools such as sensors and cameras, similar study and commercial use is being applied for such systems by farmers to help grow your food and other resources. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Steven Mirsky of...