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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable topsoil moisture surplus condition ratings for the period ending April 27th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states reporting very-short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings, including those seeing improvements from the previous week.

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the origins of an invasive pest in our country and efforts to control and eradicate it.

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses current and previous efforts in control of the invasive insect known as Asian Longhorned Beetle.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at tornadic activity for the months of March and April as well as 2025 to date.

An active weather system expected later this week could provide much needed moisture to parts of the Southern Plains through the Northeast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

More tornadoes and other severe weather outbreaks are expected through the Spring, although the main center of activity has shifted in recent weeks. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers some of the notable weather events expected approaching and during the weekend across parts of the country.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says temperatures should be above normal for most of the country, while precipitation will be mixed across the nation for the period of May 6 - 12.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about rains expected this week, and how previous precipitation is addressing drought concerns in some key growing areas.