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Expecting a nice tax refund? Most financial advisors say tax refunds are not a great idea. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension tax expert, Susie Latta. Classic comedians, Groucho and Chico Marx.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. talking about expected flood situation in the Red River Valley.

USDA's monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate features the latest on South American crop production and what those forecasts reveal about drought impacts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the national weather outlook for April 25th through May 1st.

USDA’s April outlook for meat production, price, and trade provided two tidbits regarding pork production and hog prices compared to the previous month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

The U.S. Forest Service Chief spent time Tuesday talking with lawmakers about the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget and some of its priorities. (Rod Bain and Chief Randy Moore)

USDA recently awarded projects funding to expand technical assistance within cooperative agreements under its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Chief Randy Moore discusses funding requests within areas of the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed budget for Fiscal year 2024.

How might data on the organic ag sector from two years ago provide a look at what that industry could see in 2023? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky

USDA's animal disease vaccine bank is a work in progress. Lawmakers got an update this week. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Alecia Naugle with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)