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Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Parts of the Eastern U.S., including Florida and the Carolinas, are dealing with wildfire activity due in part to unusually dry conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the essentials eligible producers should know as they sign-up for USDA's recently announced Emergency Commodity Assistance Program? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton

How do lower placements of cattle in feedlots for the month of February factor into USDA’s latest look at cattle inventory? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell

What are some ways landowners and gardeners in desert climates can balance both water management and plant productivity? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Marisa Thompson of New Mexico State University Extension

Uncertain economic conditions for several farmers last fall led to Congressionally approved emergency payments - what has become USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Pogram - ECAP. Now accepting applications, Rod Bain looks at the factors behind ECAP and details about the current sign-up period in...

USDA's agricultural trade mission itinerary for 2025 includes several developing export markets and opportunities to expand trade in already established ones. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. FAS Deputy Administrator Mark Slupek...

*-USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 is available Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET (English or Spanish) for food safety questions-* Shoujld your residence be impacted by power outage or flood from a weather event or disaster, what are some things to keep in mind from a food...

The Agriculture Secretary recently provided the first progress report associated with USDA’s five-prong strategy to combat both High Path Avian Flu outbreaks in poultry flocks and higher egg prices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins