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A stretch from the Mississippi Valley to the Lower Great Lakes report significance topsoil moisture surplus to start April, and to start USDA’s Topsoil Moisture report series for the year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the national topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending April 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at a region from the Mississippi River Valley to the Lower Great Lakes experiencing significant topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending April 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points to the ten-state region of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains as examples of concerning very-short to short topsoil moisture condition as of April 6th.

What are some of the latest trends regarding strawberries, per USDA’s most recent fruit and tree nut outlook? (Rod Bain and economist Catharine Weber)

What is the current outlook for our nation’s apple crop in terms of production totals and what growers will receive pricewise? (Rod Bain and USDA economist Catharine Weber)

USDA economist Catharine Weber discusses trends of apple varieties regarding prices and production per USDA's March Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook.

* - October is National Cooperative Month - * "The Future is Cooperative" is the theme for this year's National Cooperative Month observance, and USDA's Rural Development mission area provides support for future business success. (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy...

* - October is National Cooperative Month - * Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan discusses National Cooperative Month and provides examples of the cooperative business model.

A wide range of climate conditions across the continental U.S. results in some large changes in USDA's topsoil moisture condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)