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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the dramatic decline in extreme and exceptional drought nationwide, and on a state by state level, per the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending February 27th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over drought coverage for some active crops and commodities for the period ending February 27.

2023 could bring another downturn in U.S. agricultural exports. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist Bart Kenner)

This country is expected to import more foreign ag. products this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the new export forecast.

Dairy producers have until April 29th to sign up for coverage for this year under USDA's Dairy Margin Coverage program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses a USDA farm safety net program for dairy producers, and an online decision tool available at "dmc.dairymarkets.org".

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses a new option for smaller dairy operations enrolling in past years of Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage to join into DMC coverage for 2024.

Several key winter wheat production states note condition improvements throughout the course of the winter, as reflected in USDA’s latest State Stories report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable winter wheat condition reports by state per the end of February State Stories.