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Ken Kelley of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System talks about reports from Deep South state locales on snow and cold conditions, and what some potential agricultural impacts could be.

What are some of the numbers, and ag concerns, associated with mid-January’s surprising winter storm across parts of the Deep South? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at how record snow accumulations in several parts of the Deep South may have benefitted overwintering crops from a trailing cold outbreak.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the snow accumulation totals for Deep South cities impacted by this past week’s winter outbreak, and how that compares from a historical perspective.

Several cities in the Deep South reported not only record snow accumulations this week but totals higher than season-to-date numbers in several Midwestern urban areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the Midwestern and Great Plains cities with lower snowfall accumulations to date compared to recent snows in parts of the Deep South.

USDA's latest Food Price Outlook includes a look at how prices were adjusted in December from the prior month and the prior year. (Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist Megan Sweitzer explains the data points that go into the monthly Food Price Outlook, including key months of July and January.

USDA economist Megan Sweitzer discusses the forecast for grocery prices overall for this year.

The first USDA Cattle on Feed report for the year shows lower placement of cattle on feedlots compared to this same time last year. (Rod Bain and livestock economist Mike McConnell)