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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the agricultural acreage impacted by significant floods of the past week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the forecasted timeline for flood waters to travel to parts of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in the coming week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the flood crests of significance from recent flooding in parts of the mid-South and Ohio River Valley.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and near to below normal precipitation for much of the country is in the forecast for the period of April 15 – 21.

Each year the Secretary of Agriculture is required to submit a report to Congress describing the number of requests for equitable relief that producers filed pursuant to sections 1613(b) and (e) and section 278(d) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 during the previous...

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what are food safety tips to consider? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service

USDA recently released its latest Ag Trade Outlook covering exports, imports, and trade balance from October to February. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Bart Kenner

What does drought coverage look like to start April for various crop-growing and commodity producing areas of the country per the U.S. Drought Monitor? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The final USDA State Stories report for March, when compared with the initial series offering in November, provides both a look at winter wheat conditions in major growing states, and a glimpse as crops come out of dormancy. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What is the outlook for 2024-25 production totals regarding the Sunshine State’s orange crop, and in turn, its orange juice volumes? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Catharine Weber