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Should USDA be more flexible in its crop report release dates? There are differing opinions about that. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, saying that he sees the American Farm Bureau Federation's report on NASS reports as an opportunity to cooperate and improve USDA reports.

Education efforts on lamb and how to prepare it have been on the rise as more consumers are buying this meat at retail. (Rod Bain and Megan Wortman of the American Lamb Board)

Megan Wortman of the American Lamb Board discusses tips to help first time buyers and cooks of lamb prepare this meat product at home.

USDA researchers have been applying their expertise to help the nation learn more about Covid-19. (Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young)

How has USDA's Agricultural Research Service contributed to the nation's research on Covid-19? (Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young)

While a storm is expected to bring needed precipitation to California and the Southwest, it could also result in other issues for the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The impacts of a recent storm system traveling the nation have been broad, from significant snow accumulations to one reported tornado. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A major storm system should bring needed precipitation this week to California and the Desert Southwest, yet will it be enough to improve current conditions of drought and low snowpack? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, highlights some of the snow accumulation totals in the central part of the country – the result of significant storm system from earlier this week.