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Significant numbers of tornados have been reported after the week started with an active weather pattern across the Southern Plains and Central Gulf Coast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a system could make its way to the Southeast by the middle of next week, bringing with it the potential of more active weather.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses tornado activity that occurred in the Southern Plains and Central Gulf Coast on March 21st and 22nd.

Can we expect a turnaround soon in the recent lower production and higher price scenario for U.S. alfalfa hay? (Gary Crawford and Katelyn McCullock with the Livestock Marketing Information Center)

Katelyn McCullock with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, telling a USDA conference that the U.S. hay market has been shaped by drought, but also by other factors.

The U.S. is shipping more alfalfa hay to other countries, even though production of that hay continues to fall. (Gary Crawford and Katelyn McCullock with the Livestock Marketing Information Center)

Rolling restaurants are on the rise. (Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehl with the National Restaurant Association)

The Agriculture Secretary discussed the purpose of his upcoming visit to Europe, and how it connects to issues of climate change. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers, as a whole, received slightly less in prices for their commodities in September compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

Recent grant awards to state agriculture departments are the latest steps in building upon a network designed to aid ag producers dealing with stresses. (Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)