Nationwide drought coverage expanded during February, but what does that mean for crops and commodities in drought areas? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Winter wheat and topsoil moisture conditions in states reporting such to USDA in February make up the recently released State Stories report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA’s Chief Economist recently discussed the Department’s forecasts for the nation’s ag economy this year and various aspects. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

*-USDA Agricultural Trade Mission to Guatemala is March 3 – 7-* Guatemala and two neighboring Central American markets are the focus of USDA's early March agricultural trade mission. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek

As producers prepare their tax returns, various resources are available through the Agriculture Department and a committee of land grant university tax experts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Adam Kantrovich and Kevin Burkett of Clemson University Extension. Sarah Campbell of the Farm...

USDA latest Cattle on Feed Report indicates a stronger pace to both placements in feedlots and cattle marketings, even with a year over year reduction in inventory. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Mike McConnell

Animal disease preparedness is the focus of tabletop training exercises simulating response to potential outbreaks, including several with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service as a participant. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

A series of conferences and classroom experiences are some of the ways the National FFA Organization provides skills for potential careers in the ag sector. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Past National FFA Secretary Grant Norfleet

What were among the points of interest for the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist after USDA issued its production, and supply and demand reports for this month? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Seth Meyer

What were among the points of interest for the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist after USDA issued its production, and supply and demand reports for this month? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Seth Meyer