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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.

The Agriculture Secretary Friday provided an update at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum on establishing and allocating an economic and disaster relief package for farm producers. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The Agriculture Secretary Friday at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum talked about the need for innovation as essential in addressing High Path Avian Flu outbreaks and their impacts on poultry and egg laying bird flocks. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The head of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank offered insight at this year's USDA Ag Outlook Forum on some of the potential economic concerns of producers for this year. (Rod Bain and Jeff Schmid)