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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey compares drought coverage for corn and soybeans from the start to end of April.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at winter wheat, hay, and cattle covered in drought from the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, comparing those figures with early season high totals.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about states listing some form of extreme or exceptional drought for the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending April 29.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor reflects a month over month decline in drought coverage for several crops and commodities. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

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

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)

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.

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.