USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at which states in the country have topsoil moisture surpluses.

One expert says 2021 is shaping up to be the second rough year in a row for the beef cattle industry. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer) **Broadcasters, Use this story prior to USDA's Cattle on Feed report to be released this Friday, May 21st at 3pm EDT. This story mentions that...

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist with a litany of problems that the beef cattle industry has been facing in the last two years.

Growing Western drought has some cattle producers considering a reduction of stocking rates to assure proper forage and feed. (Rod Bain and Aaron Berger of University of Nebraska Extension.)

Aaron Berger of University of Nebraska Extension discusses three options cattle producers have to reduce stocking rates in response to forage challenges caused by drought.

Opinions vary greatly on the 17 year cicadas that are emerging right now in parts of the Eastern U.S. (Gary Crawford and Michael Raupp, University of Maryland entomologist)

Michael Raupp, University of Maryland entomologist, urging people in areas where the 17 year cicadas are emerging not to spray trees with insecticides.

A new study is showing scientifically what many people anecdotally have observed about weather patterns in the West. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Joel Biederman with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Tucson, Arizona. Brad Rippey...

More and significant rain is coming to some areas hit by rain last week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The outlook for wildfires indicates that 2021 could be another dangerous year. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Jeff Rupert, Director of Interior's Office of Wildland Fire. Patty Grantham, Acting Director of...