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Soil conservation efforts and advocacy go farther back then the 90th anniversary of Congression creation of a USDA agency, according to one historian. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service historian Shelby Callaway

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of the positive impacts to crops receiving rains this week from a series of active storm systems.

A U.S. Forest Service historian recalls some of the notable women contributors to the agency and our nation's forest. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Forest Service historian Rachel Kline

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at active weather expected this week in areas of the Plains and Ohio Valley, including possible tornadoes.

Growing amounts of data regarding agritourism and its trends are being harvested as more national, state, and local level information is being produced. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey say blooming fruit trees in the interior Pacific Northwest could face damage from a potential freeze event this week.

Some lawn care practices and techniques may seem set in stone to those maintaining their turf, but an Extension experts says there can be flexibility in lawn care. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Carl Schimenti of Cornell University Extension

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation is expected for much of the nation during the period of April 29 - May 5.

What are some of the revelations within USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report regarding inventories, placements, and marketings? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Anthony Fischer

USDA through its Farm Service Agency aids producers impacted by disaster through a suite of emergency programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Bill Beam