How do the nation's winter wheat and spring wheat growing areas look regarding drought coverage? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Recent drought expansion in spring crop growing areas is increasing concerns as planting season soon begins. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Drought coverage continues to expand to record, or near record, levels in the U.S. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses three areas of the country where drought has increased in recent weeks.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas of the U.S. as of March 1st.

USDA Thursday announced an initial round of investments for improvements of watersheds through Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie explains some Natural Resources Conservation Service watershed programs that recently awarded funding for watershed improvement projects.

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses past and ongoing Natural Resources Conservation Service efforts to improve and enhance watersheds, including recent infrastructure investments.

Budget minded food shoppers are adjusting their buying patterns in response to rising prices. (Gary Crawford and Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute)

Could Idled Conservation Reserve Program lands be opened up on an emergency basis to plant grain crops? (Gary Crawford and USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)