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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there has been very little corn planting progress for the week ending April 17th.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the season's first outlook at soybean planting progress for the week ending April 17th.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there is a mixed bag on cotton planting progress across the nation.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there are notable delays in rice planting and emergence.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says peanut planting progress is on pace with last year and the five year average.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says sugarbeet planting progress is behind schedule, across all major production areas.

The White House recently introduced a playbook designed to highlight programs and funding opportunities for rural infrastructure improvements and investments. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Members of the farm sector have views on how risk management policies and programs might be improved within a new Farm Bill. (Rod Bain. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. Nicole Berg of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Cam Quarles of the National Potato Council.)

Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month highlights the need to be on the lookout for threats to our gardens, trees and crops. (Rod Bain and Van Pichler of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Van Pichler of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses some things to watch out for regarding potential invasive plant pests and diseases.