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The presence of the La Nina weather pattern is not good news for much of the nation's winter wheat crop. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Applications are being accepted through local Natural Resources Conservation Service offices for the latest round of Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby

Here are some details on states with poor winter wheat condition ratings.(Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

How are so called data dashboards helping areas of USDA in breaking down key information for users in the Department, and the public? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agricultural Marketing Service AMS Transportation Services Director Adam Sparger. AMS Associate Deputy Administrator Taylor...

A new USDA report shows that much of the country's winter wheat is lagging, largely because of drought. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Seriously cold weather could again hit as far south as Florida. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes the recent alternating pattern of storminess, saying the West needs more rain in order to alleviate the drought.

USDA's latest report is showing drought-stressed pastures and topsoil moisture shortages, mostly in the western half of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's Outlook for the first week of February.

In the wake of highly pathogenic avian influenza being found in U.S. wild birds, poultry producers are asked to be on alert. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Julianna Lenoch and Dr. Jack Shere, both with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.