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Power outages and downed trees and power lines was among the impacts of a sudden weekend ice storm impacting an area within some Wisconsin and Michigan counties. Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

A severe storm system travelling across the nation this week resembles two mid-March storms that brought major impacts to a stretch from the Southern Plains to the lower Midwest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says an active weather track traveling through the Eastern half of the nation this week could bring heavy rains and possible flooding.

Active weather of recent weeks has provided additional inches of snowpack on Western mountain ranges need as part of regional Spring and Summer water supplies. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says mixed temperatures and above normal precipitation is expected nationwide for the period of April 8 to 14.

Washington D.C. cherry blossoms - an annual tradition and celebration in the Nation’s Capital - have historical connections with the U.S. Agriculture Department. (Rod Bain and National Arboretum Director Richard Olson)

National Arboretum Director Richard Olson discusses the relationship between the Arboretum and the National Park Service regarding the Tidal Basin Cherry Trees in Washington D.C..

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins offers recognition and appreciation to our nation’s farmers and ranchers through her National Agriculture Day message.

Events across the country, including a celebration at USDA headquarters, served as recognition to U.S. producers during National Ag Day Tuesday. (Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton. American Farm Bureau Federation President...

Representatives from various youth farm groups provided their ideas on what agriculture should include in the future during the National Ag Day event Tuesday at USDA. (Rod Bain. Matias Habib of National 4-H. Caroline Groth of National FFA. Lance Williams of Agriculture Future of America. Taylor...