Having an understanding about the biology of mosquitos will help in controlling them, and minimizing their impacts, when the warm months arrive. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about potential active weather and its impacts later this week in parts of the Central Plains and Midwest.

Will our farmers see another year of record net income this year? Gary Crawford has some expert answers in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA economists, Carrie Litkowski and Matt MacLachlan.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation is in the forecast for most of the country for the period of March 7 - 13

With hopes a new Farm Bill can be approved and signed into law this year, various ag organizations are putting together their list of priorities for this legislation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ross Hetterveg of the National Farmers Union. Peter Orwick of the American Sheep Industry...

A sizable cut in planted acreage usually makes for a cut in production, but one major crop could be the exception to that rule. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A USDA official has one suggestion for making credit available to a wider variety of farmers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and the Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency Zach Ducheneaux)

Agricultural leaders from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean note the importance of collaborative platforms as vehicles to discuss shared issues and goals. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. European Union Ag Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.

The USDA is currently surveying farmers, asking them how much of what crops they intend to plant. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

An unusual weather occurrence was noted this past weekend in places like Los Angeles and San Diego. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)