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Stormy weather is expected this week, but not for some areas that really need the moisture. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The USDA's newly formed Equity Commission has begun its work. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers. **Broadcasters: The Commission's first...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has some detailed numbers for topsoil moisture and pasture conditions in a notably dry Florida.

Greater biosecurity and surveillance efforts are in effect to monitor and mitigate potential cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Koren Custer of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the third week of March.

Analysts say U.S. dairy operators should keep seeing rising prices for their milk this year, but profits may suffer a bit. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA dairy economist, Carolyn Liebrand. William Loux with the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

How USDA decides what ReConnect projects get funded was a major topic of discussion during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing. (Gary Crawford and Rural Development Under Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small)

Another jump in U.S. drought coverage has producers concerned about crops approaching harvest as well as what conditions might look like going into the planting season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Under Secretary, telling a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing that the Value Added Producer Grant Program has become very popular.

Farmers who already have plans in place for floods and other natural disasters have a leg up in the aftermath. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Katie VanValin, cattle specialist with the University of Kentucky.