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USDA's latest Agricultural Prices report reflects changes in prices received from the previous month for commodities in general, and in both crop and livestock sectors. (Rod Bain)

USDA's latest look at national topsoil moisture reveals improvements in both condition rating categories. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)j

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable topsoil moisture surplus condition ratings for the period ending April 27th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states reporting very-short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings, including those seeing improvements from the previous week.

How is a partnership, including the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, taking on an invasive pest that threatens hardwood trees in Northeastern states? (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of USDA-APHIS)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the origins of an invasive pest in our country and efforts to control and eradicate it.

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses current and previous efforts in control of the invasive insect known as Asian Longhorned Beetle.

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)

Much groundwork had been laid years - decades - prior to the founding of USDA's Soil Conservation Service, which became the Natural Resources Conservation Service and celebrates a ninetieth anniversary milestone this year. Rod Bain looks at some of the seeds planted that blossomed into a resource in...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at tornadic activity for the months of March and April as well as 2025 to date.