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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.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses where active weather is expected in the country for this week.

USDA’s latest look at avocados reveals trends that point towards growing consumer interest. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Catharine Weber

How is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration involved in various USDA and federal efforts to monitor and resolve various challenges to farming and ranching here on Earth? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brad Doorn of NASA

An invasive pest threatening livestock and domestic animals in the Eastern half of the U.S. has the attention of USDA and other animal health stakeholders. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Denise Bonilla of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service