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What do forecasted summer weather conditions across the country potentially mean from a crop and pasture perspective? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What were the highlights from USDA's latest look at cattle inventory in feedlots? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell

The inaugural awards associated with USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program were recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Yet what does that mean in realms of safety considerations, and what tropical storm activity could occur on the other side of the county an ocean away? Rod Bain looks at...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at forecasted summer weather conditions across the country and what that may mean from a crop and pasture perspective.

USDA's latest Food Price Outlook reflects a continued stabilization of prices from the previous month. (Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the expected transition of U.S. climatic patterns from an El Nino to a La Nina over the summer.

USDA reports cattle inventories in feedlots were down as of May First, per its monthly Cattle on Feed report. (Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell discusses some of his takeaways from the latest Cattle on Feed report.

What is the potential that the summer weather outlook includes a shift in climate patterns in coming months? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)