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Winter wheat in the Southern Plains is being negatively impacted by dry conditions. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There may be more things tying ag. trade to basketball than you might think.....or maybe not. Gary Crawford has the play-by-play. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

This winter wet season began strong, but is ending up as a disappointment. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What's needed now, and in the next farm bill, to advance climate smart agriculture? Gary Crawford has this report from a House hearing. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chuck Conner with the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance. Dr. Glenda Humiston with University of California. Dr. Joe Outlaw, with...

California snowpack is expected to end the wet season at about half of what is expected on average. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The briefings of reports to the Agriculture Secretary such as monthly crop production and world supply and demand estimates will be available via livestream starting later this month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Parsons of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

La Nina is largely responsible for the disappointing western winter water season. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A Natural Resources Conservation Service report looks at developing trends in conservation over time and some of the impacts from practices and technologies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The threat of wildfires in the Southern Plains continues, as conditions there remain dry. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There are warnings for possible frost and near-freezing temperatures this weekend in the Southeast. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)