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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with corn crops not yet completely planted as of the period ending June 1.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the latest U.S. cotton planting progress and crop squaring for the period ending June 1.

USDA's latest crop progress report on soybeans includes an initial look at crop condition for this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the notable numbers associated with USDA's first look at this year's cotton crop condition? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Notable benchmarks in this year's U.S. corn crop progress are part of the first USDA report for June. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

With multiple products, states, closing dates, and deadlines connected to the federal crop insurance program, keeping track of this information assist farmers with important risk management decisions. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Pat Swanson)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about various regions of the West facing premature mountain snowpack melt, and examples of how it translates to water runoff into reservoirs.

What was the impact of lower prices received in April by poultry and egg growers on USDA' latest look at what ag producers received pricewise for their products? (Rod Bain)

Warmer conditions in May, and other factors, are behind accelerated melt of Western mountain snowpack, with concerns about water runoff into reservoirs also accelerating. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses premature mountain snowpack melt in parts of the West, and how that could affect farmers and ranchers in those areas later this year.