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Pasture conditions across the nation are at a record low rating for the third week in a row. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.

A recent Congressional hearing offered a chance to discuss how climate-smart agriculture could fit within conservation programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Keith Paustian of Colorado State University. Virginia farmer C.J. Isbell

USDA has just changed a disaster program to help fish farmers who had huge losses in February's freak winter storm. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency. Texas fish producer, Charles Clapsaddle.

May is National Beef Month and USDA is using it to roll out several market-based education tools for cattle and livestock producers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Deputy Administrator Taylor Cox

Regardless of size or goals, there appear to be characteristics shared by successful dairy growers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jim Salfer of University of Minnesota Extension

What are the career accomplishments of the new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, as well as her goals and areas of focus in this role? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh

Two top USDA economists say these strong crop prices are likely to linger for quite some time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski

The new wheat marketing year is shaping up to be very promising for U.S. wheat growers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Mark Jekanowski, Chairman of USDA's Outlook Board

A Mississippi producer is among those within a cooperative establishing relationships with local USDA staff members and Extension to build opportunities for their farms, and for future generations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Frank Taylor

Increasing drought out West is increasing concerns of cattle producers about reducing stocking rates to assure proper forage and feed. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Aaron Berger of University of Nebraska Extension