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A stretch from the Mississippi Valley to the Lower Great Lakes report significance topsoil moisture surplus to start April, and to start USDA’s Topsoil Moisture report series for the year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the national topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending April 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at a region from the Mississippi River Valley to the Lower Great Lakes experiencing significant topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending April 6th.

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.

The Agriculture Secretary announced the latest in a series of regulatory reforms within the Packers and Stockyards Act - this one focused on the poultry tournament system. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Tom Vilsack closes out a second tour of duty as our nation’s Agriculture Secretary – a total of twelve years as head of the Department. What are some of his reflections of his time in office, and of continuity between two different eras of service? Rod Bain visits with Secretary Vilsack in this...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the components within a poultry tournament system reform rule announced this week.