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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the water storage situation in the western United States is a little better than might be expected.

April 4th is the start date for landowners and producers to enroll acreage in the latest sign-up for the Grasslands component of the Conservation Reserve Program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow)

Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow discusses the Conservation Reserve Program-Grasslands component, and improvements in the program for its latest acreage enrollment period going on from April 4th to May 13th.

Poultry producers are helping fight the spread of avian influenza by looking for, and reporting, sick birds. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

A new USDA report shows hog producers are being very careful about expanding production. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers from Wednesday's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

Studies say that up to a third of us don't get the sleep we need to stay healthy, physically and mentally. Experts say that's causing some major problems. Gary Crawford has more on this wide awake edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska...

Markets will soon have a much better idea of what spring plantings may look like. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Leadership development is a key part of the National 4-H Program and was a focal discussion point at this year's National 4-H Conference. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Carrie Castille. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA is now accepting applications for the second round of its Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – part of the Department’s efforts to improve meat and poultry processing capacity and resiliency. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)