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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says heavy flooding in some areas will be followed by severe cold as a stalled active weather system remains in place over the Eastern U.S. through this weekend.

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what can be done from a food safety perspective? (Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service)

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses some tips to keep food safe in the event of a flood in your home.

*-Food safety advice is available through USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline … 1-888-MP-HOTLINE -* Meredith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service discusses some methods of restoring undamaged canned foods, cookware, and utensils after contamination from a flood event.

Not much change was recorded in the U.S. Drought Monitor from the previous month, however, notable month-over-month differences appeared by region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states reporting significant D3 and D4 drought coverage per the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending April First.

Shrinking drought coverage for corn and soybean growing areas reflects extensive precipitation in those locales over the past month. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over drought coverage of specific crop and commodity areas for the period ending April First.

Producers wishing to enroll in either Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage from USDA have until April 15th to do so. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam discusses the program selections for producers enrolling in either of USDA's farm safety net programs.