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Rural areas have particularly felt impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting increased education about preventative measures, including vaccinations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says expected cold temperatures will combine with drought to complicate crop development in some areas of the country.

How many big mistakes can a first-time tomato grower make? One expert says, "A LOT". Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension gardening expert, Dennis Patton. Also, Guy Clark.

Heavy rain in the southern part of the country has sparked flooding in some areas. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

How have increasing invasive feral swine populations impacted farmers, ranchers and orchardists across the country? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jeanine Neskey of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Ag producers Charlie Coleman, Martin Mount, and George Cook. APHIS Wildlife...

A three-day severe weather event in the southern part of the country is on its way out. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Supplies of broilers and their products are lower than a year ago. Demand is growing and prices are rising. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the National Weather Service's outlook for the middle of May.

The Administration is proposing some changes in tax law that could benefit most family farmers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Broilers and broiler products are fetching very high prices right now in the face of low supplies and growing demand. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)