A stretch from the Mississippi Valley to the Lower Great Lakes report significance topsoil moisture surplus to start April, and to start USDA’s Topsoil Moisture report series for the year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the national topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending April 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at a region from the Mississippi River Valley to the Lower Great Lakes experiencing significant topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending April 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points to the ten-state region of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains as examples of concerning very-short to short topsoil moisture condition as of April 6th.

What are some of the latest trends regarding strawberries, per USDA’s most recent fruit and tree nut outlook? (Rod Bain and economist Catharine Weber)

What is the current outlook for our nation’s apple crop in terms of production totals and what growers will receive pricewise? (Rod Bain and USDA economist Catharine Weber)

USDA economist Catharine Weber discusses trends of apple varieties regarding prices and production per USDA's March Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook.

Flood events continue in the coming days along the main stem Ohio River and several tributaries in the wake of multi-day rains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the things one may not know about a Washington D.C. tradition – the annual Spring cherry blossoms – or the ornamental cherry trees found in our nation’s capital or perhaps your yard? Rod Bain looks at some of the secrets of the flowering cherry trees in this edition of “Agriculture...

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what are food safety tips to consider? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service