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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says areas of California that have suffered snow drought this winter, particularly the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, are now receiving beneficial moisture.

The Agriculture Department recently released the latest edition of its ten-year ag production and economic projections, yet what were some of the key findings? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Cooper of the Office of the Chief Economist

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the nation will be divided regarding temperatures and precipitation for the period of February 27 to March 4.

What is the latest information concerning Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in our nation, its impacts on poultry flocks, and prevention and mitigation efforts? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

What role does USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service play in supporting growers wishing to move towards organic commodity production via the Organic Transition Initiative? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lindsay Haines of USDA-NRCS

U.S. government officials provided their take on how diversification of agricultural export opportunities is taking place at the 100th USDA Ag Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.)

Whether through trade barrier removal or introduction a product to a new market, the Agriculture Secretary notes there are several examples of how our nation diversifies its ag export customer base. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how our nation must diversify the number of agricultural export markets and products entering those markets to grow export opportunities.

Two Asian region markets are seen as success stories in the diversification of our country’s diversification of ag export opportunities. (Rod Bain. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.)

USDA projects farm income categories down for 2024 but what are some of the factors behind the forecast? (Rod Bain and research economist Carrie Litkowski)