Radio Newsline

USDA is surveying thousands of farmers about their planting plans. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service talks about the ways farmers can respond to USDA's Prospective Plantings survey,

Markets are awaiting USDA's new forecasts for crop supply, demand and prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***USDA's World Supply and Demand Forecasts will be released Friday, March 8th at noon EST***

USDA has announced the first of several new rules designed to enhance integrity, fairness and competition in livestock marketing. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack giving some reasons for the new Packers and Stockyards rules.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about other actions to boost competition in the livestock industry.

Weather conditions are improving in areas of Texas hit by wildfires. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Worries about Western Water Supplies are rapidly evaporating. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying California will be drought free for second year in a row.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talking about one Western zone that is still short of normal snowpack.