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Rachel Melnick of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture explains the current application process underway for project funding under USDA's Specialty Crop Research Initiative.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Associate Director Rachel Melnick explains a USDA grant program supporting research within and education of the specialty crop sector of agriculture.

The two step application process is now underway for a USDA grant program focused on those involved in research, development, and innovation with the specialty crop industry. (Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Associate Director Rachel Melnick)

Acting Director of the Office of Seafood Michael Illenburg provides examples among the multitude of USDA programs now available to commercial seafood fishers and processors through the newly created office.

How does a new USDA office coordinate existing Department technical and support programs for availability to the nation's commercial fishers and seafood producers? (Rod Bain and Acting Office of Seafood Director Michael Illenburg)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mix of temperatures and above normal precipitation is expected for much of country for the period of April 28 - May 4.

While slow-moving weather patterns bring precipitation to some parts of the country over the next week, other areas will remain dry. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses when a freeze event could take place in parts of the Central and Southern Plains and potential impacts to agriculture.

Could some Central and Southern Plains winter wheat crops experience back-to-back weekend freeze events, with a potential threat looming again this coming weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses active weather potential this week in areas within a cold front trailing a slow-moving weather system.