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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.

What are some of the notable aspects about our nation's farms and ranches? The latest edition of USDA's annual "America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance" report offers data in areas from farm size to income. Rod Bain goes over the notable news from the 2023 edition in this edition of "Agriculture USA...

If you are looking for an entry level job that involves fighting climate change, the USDA may have just the job for you. (Gary Crawford and Clare Sierawski, with USDA's Rural Development mission)

The Agriculture Secretary recently highlighted several U.S. led programs at the United Nations Climate Change Conference – efforts designed to address climate challenges both here and abroad. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack