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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.

This month is a good time to look for invasive pests and plant diseases in your area and enact prevention methods. (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the impacts invasive pests and plant diseases have on plants and crops.

One day after her Senate confirmation and taking the oath of office, our nation’s thirty-third Agriculture Secretary was welcomed at ceremonies at USDA headquarters. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The nation’s new Agriculture Secretary discussed some of the issues the Department need to discuss and address with food and farm participants – both during her first days in office, and long term. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The Agriculture Secretary recognized U.S. Forest Service firefighting crews from several parts of the country that joins in the control and containment efforts of last month’s wildfires in Southern California. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)