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Has world agriculture production over a six-decade period trended towards use of less resources and, in turn, become more sustainable? (Rod Bain and USDA research economist Keith Fuglie)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some notable state reports regarding topsoil moisture shortage conditions for the period ending April 7th.

What were the factors behind an improvement in the most recent USDA national topsoil moisture condition report? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

For many American farms, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. The Robison and Stennes family orchards combined equal more than 200 years of growing apples in Washington.

We'll have to wait another month before we get USDA's first supply and demand forecasts for the new crop year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

There are at least two bright spots in the latest USDA agricultural trade update. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and near-to-above normal precipitation is forecasted for much of the nation for the period of April 16-22.

A weather system currently over the South-Central U.S. and moving eastward is expected to provide a myriad of active weather conditions during its trek this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

It appears outside of an active storm system in the-South Central part of the country, most of the nation will encounter little or no precipitation this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses active weather crossing the nation this week, and areas where farm field work could be delayed as a result.