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USDA's top economist says the nation's farm sector is in a good position to handle a possible low income year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Texas pastures and rangelands are making a slow recovery after years of drought. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Brazil is the highlight of USDA’s latest look at world soybean production and balance sheets, yet latest numbers are also impacting part of the U.S. bean ledger. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for Feb. 20th through the 26th.

The final numbers are in for Calendar Year 2023 agricultural trade. Both exports and imports took a hit. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner

Grocery Store food prices are only a tad higher than one year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

A new component to the American Climate Corps is now taking applications for training in various natural resources conservation efforts. (Rod Bain. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochilt Torres Small discusses the partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and others in establishing the Working Lands Climate Corps within the American Climate Corps.

White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi discusses growing interest in the American Climate Corps and recent listening sessions on further development of the program.

National Association of Conservation Districts President Kim LaFluer discusses the role of the new Working Lands Climate Corps in developing a new generation of conservationists.