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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.

One expert says don;t carve USDA's Prospective Planting acres in stone. A lot can happen before the seed drops. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

There are a variety of means commercial business, municipalities, and private landowners have available in efforts to control mosquito populations. (Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension)

Municipalities and some private homeowners take what is known as a systematic approach to reducing mosquito populations in the Spring and Summer months. (Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension)

If you don't believe farm commodity prices are weakening, just have a look at USDA's latest Ag. Prices Report. (Gary Crawford)