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Iowa and other parts of the Midwest reported tornados this past week, including two instances where the active weather conditions were deadly. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses this past weekend's active weather pattern across the Midwest, including several tornados reported in Iowa.

Weekend wildfire activity in the Sunshine State serves as a reminder of drier than normal conditions and the potential of Spring wildfire activity in much of the nation's Southern tier. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The nation's restaurant industry is still struggling to come back from the one-two punch of Covid. (Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehl with the National Restaurant Association)

Hudson Riehl, economist with the National Restaurant Association, describing for USDA's recent Outlook Forum two challenges facing the restaurant industry as it tries to come back from the damage done by Covid.

Hudson Riehl, economist with the National Restaurant Association, saying that the pandemic may have changed our "eating out" patterns, possibly long-term.

Recent dryness in parts of California has resulted in records being broken for lowest monthly precipitation totals. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Continuing lack of snowpack accumulations in many Western mountain ranges is increasing concerns about water supplies this spring and summer. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the water snowpack outlook for mountain ranges across the West, and potential water supplies later this year.

What are some of the likely grain market repercussions of the situation in Ukraine? We should have some initial USDA thoughts on that very soon. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) Broadcasters: In its monthly supply/demand report this Wednesday, March 9th, noon EST, USDA...