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The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday explained the need for farm producers and rural organizations among others to have a Farm Bill enacted into law soon. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What is the range of weather forecasts associated with the upcoming Memorial Day holiday period and travel during that four-day time frame. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the continuation of active weather patterns across parts of the country throughout the days leading up to Memorial Day.

Topsoil moisture surplus condition ratings for this past week have reached a point not achieved in four years. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the notable state topsoil moisture surplus ratings for the period ending May 19th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states with significant topsoil moisture very short to short condition ratings for the period ending May 19th.

USDA's latest view of our country's pasture and rangeland conditions reflects continued week-over-week improvement. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states reporting notable very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending May 19th.

A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)