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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling reporters Tuesday why he wants full funding for the SNAP program.

Santa has a big bag of toys, but which ones are the best for young children? An expert gives his answer in this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how mild weather throughout December is affecting both winter wheat crops and Western mountain snowpacks.

Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes mild weather conditions in the West to start the annual mountain snowpack accumulation season.

U.S. founding father, Alexander Hamilton, is a big musical star, but he hasn't eclipsed Santa in popularity. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. "Hamilton" Santa music by Eclipse 6.

High winds and heavy rains were just part of an active weather system over much of the East Coast Monday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA has many options for farm borrowers who having trouble making their loan payments. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the path of a storm system and its impacts weather-wise during the course of the past week.

Farm Service Agency Direct Loan customers now have ability to apply for financing and check on their loans online. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small