Active weather on the last day of March included a ten-state stretch of tornadoes, with preliminary estimates noting over one-hundred reported. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the details associated with tornado outbreaks across ten states during the last day of March.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the total preliminary number of tornadoes nationwide for the month of March.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a forecasted tornado outbreak on Tuesday, April Fourth for regions just hit with severe weather at the end of March.

How close do the intended planted acreage numbers reported in late March usually line up with what actually gets planted? (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

The end of the Western Mountain snowpack season reflects record or near-record levels in several ranges but what might this mean for alleviation long-term drought in the region? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses near to above record snowpack totals in the Sierra-Nevada mountain range and its potential to replenish water supplies in California reservoirs.A

Cotton planting progress is running slightly behind average nationally. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA's first condition rating for the winter wheat crop is not encouraging. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A USDA meteorologist is forecasting delays in corn planting progress in the Northern corn belt. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)