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What are the latest forecasts regarding the Sunshine State’s orange production and orange juice production for this season? (Rod Bain and Catharine Weber of the Economic Research Service)

USDA economic researcher Catharine Weber talks about contributions of Florida orange juice production to total U.S. orange juice from a historical perspective.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses concerns about water supplies for the Desert Southwest at the conclusion of Western water season.

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the state reports for winter wheat conditions between November and March.

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the impacts invasive pests and plant diseases have on plants and crops.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over state topsoil moisture condition ratings, per the final State Stories report for the 2024-25 season.

How do winter wheat conditions appear from states reporting in USDA’s final version of its State Stories report series for 2024-25? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The report from states in the region covering the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains reflects very poor to poor topsoil moisture conditions as Spring is underway. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)