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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains some of the potential concerns as temperatures warm up in a stretch from Southern California to the Southern Plains.

What does USDA’s look at the total number of farms and amount of land in farms for 2024 indicate regarding trends? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA latest Cattle on Feed Report indicates a stronger pace to both placements in feedlots and cattle marketings, even with a year over year reduction in inventory. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Mike McConnell

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation should occur over much of the country during the period of March 4 – 10.

Animal disease preparedness is the focus of tabletop training exercises simulating response to potential outbreaks, including several with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service as a participant. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

A series of conferences and classroom experiences are some of the ways the National FFA Organization provides skills for potential careers in the ag sector. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Past National FFA Secretary Grant Norfleet

USDA announced producers eligible for the Census of Horticultural Specialties now have additional time to fill out and submit their surveys. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is among various animal health stakeholders involved in tabletop training exercise to improve response to a potential incident or outbreak. (Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses both general and specific topic-oriented animal health response training exercises.

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses some of the tabletop training exercise resources available from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to strengthen animal disease response.