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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses corn and bean crop emergence rates for the period ending May 3.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides state soybean planting progress numbers for the period ending May 3.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over notable state corn planting progress for the period ending May 3.

Perhaps a faster than average pace can be found with corn and soybean crop planting progress as May begins, per USDA's latest Crop Progress report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Stakeholders in the nation's feeder and stocker cattle industry now have a USDA developed data dashboard to provide details for market timing decisions. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lonnie Peetz of the Agricultural Marketing Service

How does a recent look at U.S. weather during this summer reflect what farmers and ranchers might deal with weatherwise in parts of the country? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA researchers using plant genetics to tree rootstocks feel this could be a preventative measure against a disease threat against Florida oranges. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research geneticist Matthew Mattia

A USDA grant program focused on local agriculture markets and the many ways they promote local food production and economic opportunity recently announced a grant application period for three of its offerings. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Deputy...

With recent concerns about capabilities of domestic fertilizer production, access to supply chains, and input prices now paid by growers, the Agriculture Department along with federal, research, and private partners recently announced steps underway and that will be taken soon to addressing these...