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*-National Agriculture Day is Tuesday, March 18th. Week is March 16 - 22 -* A weeklong event puts the spotlight on the nation's food, fiber, and forest products and those who produce them, with emphasis on National Agriculture Day. (Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. National Ag Day Video Essay...

What were some of the impacts associated with active weather patterns across several parts of the country over the weekend? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the effects to parts of the Southern Plains from a recent dust storm in the region.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a rash of wildfire activity in the Southern Plains over this past weekend due to high wind gusts and active weather.

What were the trends for meat production and price forecasts by species within USDA's March outlook? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski provides this month's USDA forecasts for beef production and steer prices for 2025.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski reviews USDA's forecasts this month for pork production and hog prices.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over this month's forecasts for broiler and turkey production and prices.

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)