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Some Central and Southern Plains winter wheat growers could be concerned over the next week about increasing cold weather and impacts to their crops. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at both pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture condition ratings for Southern Plains states for the period ending March 17th.

What are some ways the Agriculture Department supports development of our nation’s biomanufacturing sector? (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Besty Dirsken-Londrigan

What's putting a damper on free trade agreement efforts? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA recently released a study on how expiring and expired federal income and estate tax provisions could possibly impact farms and farm households. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Tia McDonald)

USDA economic researcher Tia McDonald discusses a recent study into how sunsetting tax provisions, like child tax credits, could potentially impact family farm households.

How did the spring tradition of decorating eggs get started? The answers vary. (Gary Crawford, Jim Gaffigan and Anne Effland)

As dairy growers continue their recovery from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department is announcing a series of programs to assist while building future resiliency in dairy markets. Rod Bain looks at these offerings and how they can benefit the dairy industry in this...

Two USDA pilot crop insurance programs have been updated, including a revised closing sales date for policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Keeping a closer eye on the disease situation of animals may help give early warning about possible human health threats. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.