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Has the COVID pandemic changed our attitudes and behaviors around food? Consumer surveys say yes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute

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

The President's jobs plan would help rural residents and farmers to better connected with the world, virtually and physically. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Stormy weather is expected in many areas in the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Market analysts are still trying to figure out the puzzle presented by last week's USDA Prospective Plantings report. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the second full week of April.

What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department plans to foster climate smart agriculture and forestry per a recent Presidential executive order? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Deputy Chief of Staff and Climate Advisory Robert Bonnie

A new study is showing scientifically what many people anecdotally have been observing about changing weather patterns in the West. (Gary Crawford and Joel Biederman, with USDA's Agricultural Research Service)

How has the recently passed Western snowpack season shaped what that region's water managers and irrigator could have regarding water supplies for this Spring and Summer? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Joel Biederman, with USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Tucson, Arizona, saying that the documented longer periods between rains in the West over the last fifty years could be a contributing factor to recent years with more numerous and severe wildfires.