Radio Newsline

As plants emerge from dormancy, plant pests and diseases also are waking up. (Stephanie Ho and Samantha Simon, Executive Director for Emergency and Domestic Programs with Plant Protection and Quarantine)

There are ways ordinary people help spread invasive pests to other parts of the country, even if they don't mean to. (Stephanie Ho and Samantha Simon, Executive Director for Emergency and Domestic Programs with Plant Protection and Quarantine)

Our nation's Transportation Secretary says several aspects of rural transportation infrastructure improvements are included under the proposed American Jobs Plan. (Rod Bain and Secretary Pete Buttigieg)

Agriculture production in urban areas continued to grow due to the innovation and technology behind controlled environment ag. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Scientist Chavanda Jacobs-Young)

Some areas of the Midwest can expect a good "pre-planting soaking." (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Serious drought and soil dryness concerns remain for many areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

This week's storms are not expected to help add to the western snowpack. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

This year's first topsoil moisture report shows dry conditions in many areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says widespread topsoil moisture shortages are an indication that many areas are getting a dry start to the season.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey has a detailed look at where the nation's topsoil moisture surpluses are, for the week ending April 4th.