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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at locales across the country where drought development is currently occurring or has potential to do so.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes shrinking U.S. drought coverage and lower D3 and D4 drought coverage numbers similar to those this same time in 2020.

Several states are experiencing lower drought coverage in recent months, per the end of April U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The late April activity of tornadoes in a stretch of the nation's mid-section continues with storms reported to start May. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What is among the latest news regarding efforts to clean up debris from a March bridge collapse and resume shipments in and out of the Port of Baltimore? (Rod Bain and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the peak of the annual U.S. active weather season, and the increase in tornadic activity in late April this year.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states and regions with notable very-short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending April 28.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the states with significant topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending April 28th.

Two big years for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. (Gary Crawford and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby.

NRCS Chief Terry Cosby talks about his agency's outreach efforts.