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This week we'll get from USDA a new look at corn, soybean and wheat export prospects. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***USDA releases its new supply/demand estimates Friday, April 8th, at noon, EDT***

Keeping plant and animal pests and disease out of our nation is one of the many duties of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. A fiftieth anniversary celebration of APHIS in 2022 includes a look at its milestones in eradicating threats and view of how innovation will help in future...

A House Agriculture Committee hearing Tuesday looked at USDA rural energy programs from the perspective of the current and proposed Farm Bills. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small)

So far in 2022 retail food prices are rising faster than analysts had expected. Gary Crawford has the latest on where we are with food price inflation. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook through the middle of April.

If the month of March was any indication, it could be a very active weather year as far as tornadoes are concerned. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

March 2022 may have seen a record number of US tornadoes. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The end of the traditional Western water and mountain snowpack season brings for the outlook for water supplies in the region this Spring and Summer. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Strong winds could exacerbate the wildfire threat, especially in dry areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

They may be small in number, but Vidalia onions have a big reputation and will soon be available again at grocery stores. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Chelsea Blaxton with the Vidalia Onion Committee.