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How do winter wheat conditions appear from states reporting in USDA’s final version of its State Stories report series for 2024-25? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the state reports for winter wheat conditions between November and March.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at soft red winter wheat production states reporting crop condition at the end of March for the final USDA State Stories of the winter.

The report from states in the region covering the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains reflects very poor to poor topsoil moisture conditions as Spring is underway. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over state topsoil moisture condition ratings, per the final State Stories report for the 2024-25 season.

This month is a good time to look for invasive pests and plant diseases in your area and enact prevention methods. (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the impacts invasive pests and plant diseases have on plants and crops.

While National Agriculture Day and Week each March shines the spotlight on farming, ranching, and forestry in America, this awareness effort also points to how essential ag is in everyday life. Rod Bain talks with several appreciative for our nation’s safe, secure, and abundant supplies of food...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins offers recognition and appreciation to our nation’s farmers and ranchers through her National Agriculture Day message.

*-National Agriculture 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 reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Farm broadcaster Mike Pearson. Agriculture Secretary...