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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the potential of severe weather traveling through the lower Midwest later this week - a system similar to one that traveled through the region last week.

Several areas of the country report severely dry conditions, which could impact ag in several ways, depending on the part of the country affected. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Several areas of the country should experience a mid-week heat wave with high temperatures not quite as hot as record-setting numbers the week before. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says most of the country should expect above normal temperatures and precipitation as part of the weather forecast for the period of March 31 - April 6.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses frost and freeze conditions in parts of the Southeast last week, significant temperature swings, and how crops in the region might be impacted.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reviews some of the cities reporting record high temperatures this month as part of a recent mid-March heat wave.

A National Ag Day announcement by the Agriculture Secretary centered on a new campaign to promote the "Product of USA" label for meat, poultry, and egg products. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses some of the ways USDA is responding to the Morrill Complex and other Nebraska wildfires and assisting with recovery efforts. (Audio courtesy of Brownfield Ag Network)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses some of the damages she observed during a Monday aerial tour of Nebraska's Morrill wildfire complex (Audio courtesy of Brownfield Ag Network)

The Agriculture Secretary was among those Monday touring the largest wildfire complex in modern Nebraska history and explaining various USDA methods in response and recovery. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins - Audio Courtesy of Brownfield Ag News)