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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says extreme heat parked for several weeks in the West will move and camp over much of the Southeast to start April.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures for most of the country and a mixed bag of precipitation will be the weather outlook for the period of April 7 to 13.

* - USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is available for any food safety questions - 1-888-mphotline (1-888-674-6854) - * The four main food safety considerations need to be utilized when preparing the main dishes of any Springtime celebration such as Easter and Passover. (Rod Bain and USDA food safety...

* - USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is available for any food safety questions - 1-888-mphotline (1-888-674-6854) - * Knowing what type of ham you may be cooking for Easter dinner or any time will determine what food safety tips you should utilize. (Rod Bain and food safety expert Meredith Carothers...

* - USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is available for any food safety questions - 1-888-mphotline (1-888-674-6854) - * USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses proper internal cooking temperatures for both a fresh ham and a fully cooked ham.

Meredith Carothers of USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline says consideration must be made to properly thaw a frozen ham to prepare for cooking.

USDA's latest Agricultural Prices Report reflects an increase in the overall prices received index. (Rod Bain)

The President and Agriculture Secretary were among those participating in a National Agriculture Day and Week celebration at the White House Friday. (Rod Bain. President Donald Trump. Secretary Brooke Rollins)

* - USDA's Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports are scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 at Noon, Eastern Time - * USDA Tuesday releases its annual Prospective Plantings Report to estimate how many acres of what crops will be planted this season. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of...

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service explains the intention and historical context of USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report.