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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes severe winds in the Southwest and Southern Plains are expected through mid-week - another aspect of active weather crossing the country this week.

Consumers may have heard of carbon smart ag and carbon farming but may not understand what this entails and what this means to them. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Vaughn Stewart of Indigo Ag

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey recaps a series of tornadoes in the South last week - the latest in what has been an active weather period in the region.

Recent funding announcements for some USDA conservation programs are expected to boost climate smart agricultural practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation in most of the nation is expected during the period of February 28 - March 6.

Farmers now have more time to send in their Census of Agriculture information. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Donald Buysse, with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Some farmers in some places can now buy a crop insurance endorsement to protect them from losses caused by tropical storms. (Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency)

Cattle producers now have a new tool that could help them make better and more informed marketing decisions. Gary Crawford has more. ' PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Taylor Cox, with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency, giving the sales closing date for the new tropical storm crop insurance product.

A growing demand for our nation’s farm and food products is behind Japan as a destination for a 2023 USDA led agricultural trade mission. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service