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The Northern Plains this week is expected to get a break from heavy precipitation, but Spring flooding continues on a major river of the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey).

The Agriculture Secretary warns that continuing to flatline agricultural research funding will hurt more than just farmers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

As active weather systems continue in the first week of May, where might activity be most pronounced and what might be expected? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The crafting of the 2023 Farm Bill means ag organizations and commodity groups are weighing in on what they want in this legislation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Brad Doyle of the American Soybean Association. Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Chris Edgington of the...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes a mixture of conditions in temperature and precipitation across the country for the period of May 10 - 16.

The Deputy Agriculture Secretary recently discussed the impacts of freight rail delays on the ag sectgor during a National Surface Transportation Board hearing. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh

Representatives of ag groups recently told a federal board some of the issues they face due to freight rail delays and disruptions. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Surface Transportation Board Chair Martin Oberman. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Michael Seyfert of the...

Lawmakers continue to look into the lack of competition in the beef industry and the effect it's having on cattle producers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Andy Green, USDA Senior Advisor for Fair and Competitive Markets. Senators Deb Fischer and Cory Booker. Cattle producers...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. is falling behind in agricultural research due to flatlined funding. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Emergency funding has been received by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to further enhance response to the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. (Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)