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Catharine Weber of the Economic Research Service discusses projected U.S. grapefruit production this season, and production forecasts for the leading grapefruit growing states.

How did Western mountain ranges fare regarding snowpack accumulation this fall and winter, and subsequently, providing water to regional reservoirs this Spring and Summer? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses concerns about water supplies for the Desert Southwest at the conclusion of Western water season.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses areas of the West where mountain snowpack this season was near to above normal.

How does the recently concluded Western mountain snowpack season translate to potential water runoff to fill reservoirs across various parts of the region? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

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.