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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation is in the forecast for most of the country for the period of March 7 - 13

With hopes a new Farm Bill can be approved and signed into law this year, various ag organizations are putting together their list of priorities for this legislation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ross Hetterveg of the National Farmers Union. Peter Orwick of the American Sheep Industry...

A sizable cut in planted acreage usually makes for a cut in production, but one major crop could be the exception to that rule. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A USDA official has one suggestion for making credit available to a wider variety of farmers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and the Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency Zach Ducheneaux)

Agricultural leaders from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean note the importance of collaborative platforms as vehicles to discuss shared issues and goals. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. European Union Ag Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.

The USDA is currently surveying farmers, asking them how much of what crops they intend to plant. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

An unusual weather occurrence was noted this past weekend in places like Los Angeles and San Diego. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about the active weather this winter in the Golden State, which has featured significant snow accumulations,such as this past weekend..

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides highlights of an active weather system that travelled down the West Coast this past weekend.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes the continuing accumulation of mountain snowpack in California this winter, and its importance in alleviating drought conditions in the state.