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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers some recent concerns about mountain snowpack levels in the Sierra Nevada range - concerns perhaps alleviating due to heavy higher elevation snowfall the first days of February.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to below normal temperatures and precipitation are expected in much of the country for the period of February 13 - 19.

USDA is keeping tabs on how shipping constraints in the Red Sea are affecting grain shipments. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***USDA will issue its new Ag. Supply and Demand forecasts Thursday at noon EST***

If you fumble the food safety ball when cooking up some of those Super Bowl foods, the penalty could be a bout with food poisoning. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov ****

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, outlining several ways you can get Super Bowl food safety questions answered live by real experts.

A recent USDA study looks at potential stocking impacts and financial climate risks within its Livestock Forage Disaster Program. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Aaraon Hrozencik)

USDA economic researcher Aaron Hrozenick discusses some of the findings from a study on stocking impacts and financial climate risks associated with the Livestock Forage Disaster Program.

USDA economic researcher Aaron Hrozencik discusses a Farm Service Agency program adding livestock producers with herds in drought conditions, and the reasons behind a recent study of the program.

USDA's Outlook Board experts are getting ready to release their new forecasts for crop supplies, exports and prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***USDA will issue its new Ag. Supply and Demand forecasts Thursday at noon EST***

A partnership is offering an online platform to point rural communities and citizens to resources for addressing mental health and farm stress issues. (Rod Bain and Terri Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation)