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What were some of the notable state reports featured in USDA's last State Stories report for the off season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over crop and commodity production areas in drought coverage per the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending March 31.

A USDA expert provides food safety tips when it comes to making egg-based dishes for Spring celebrations, or consuming hard-boiled eggs for Easter. (Rod Bain and Meredith Carothers of USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers the Western water accumulation season in the Sierra-Nevada Mountain range to explain regionwide issues with snowpack totals and water supplies going into the spring and summer.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how erratic spells of precipitation and above normal temperatures played a role in Western Mountain snowpack levels during the late Fall and Winter water accumulation season.

For most of the West, the spring and summer water runoff season will be limited, based on final mountain snowpack levels to start April. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is available for any food safety questions - 1-888-mphotline (1-888-674-6854) - * Whether brisket or lamb is being served with a Spring time celebration meal, keep in mind food safety tips as these are prepared for Easter, Passover, or Mothers Day. (Rod Bain and...

A USDA event Wednesday gave opportunity to promote American egg producers and products, as well as an annual White House event featuring this protein. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins shares egg production, laying hen inventory and wholesale egg price changes from March of last year.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses the reason behind the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and some of the participants (including eggs) for this year's event.