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Where might topsoil moisture shortages be found in the U.S. per the Agriculture Department’s first Topsoil Moisture report for this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states reporting notable topsoil moisture very-short to short condition ratings for the period ending March 31st.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers some states reflecting topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending March 31st.

USDA has announced record funding for a popular conservation program. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie explaining the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Under Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie talking about the regional approach to conservation.

Weather patterns Thursday could help firefighter containment efforts of fast-moving wildfires that consumed North Texas acreage since early this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides a recap of North Texas wildfire activity as of Thursday.

2023 began with farm prices running below year earlier levels. (Gary Crawford)

Three countries are running almost neck and neck to be the biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)