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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling National Agriculture Day ceremonies at USDA that food shoppers should thank farmers for the enormous quantity and quality of foods in supermarkets.

The main source of water for California reservoirs is approaching near-record to record snowpack, but what does this mean regarding water equivalency and runoff? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling National Agriculture Day ceremonies at USDA that everyone working in the farm and food industry should let everyone know how proud they are to work in that industry.

It may surprise some that the U.S Forest Service utilizes prescribed fires as a wildfire prevention and control method during the winter months. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Stephen Fillmore and Jerry Perez of the U.S. Forest Service

A stretch of the South is experiencing several days of cold, causing fruit growers in the region to be concerned about possible freeze damage. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Those late winter and early spring storms may have damaged trees in your yard. Here's how to evaluate damage and fix it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

High winds are expected starting Wednesday in the Southern Plains region, which could impact crop and pasture conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

It's time to do some needed spring yard work. Gary Crawford springs into action with this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension yard and garden expert, Dennis Patton.

Another round of active weather in the Golden State is this time impacting the southern half of the state with heavy precipitation and high winds. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Rice growers impacted by natural weather events last year can soon apply for a one-time assistance program to be offered by USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux