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Much of the country will close this month with milder weather conditions in what has been a colder-than-normal January. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The first USDA Food Price Outlook of 2025 provides both a recap of food price trends from last year and some of the forecasts pertaining to this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how a weak La Nina system is behind what has been a colder-than-normal January in several parts of the U.S.

Power outages caused by extreme cold in parts of the country have impacted persons wondering how to keep refrigerated and frozen foods cold and safe. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers

Another push of Arctic air is expected later this week and into the weekend, but to what extent into the lower forty-eight states? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Just how impressive was a late January Deep South snow event when put in a historical context? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist Ken Kelley. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

Weather of the last few days is providing much needed relief in wildfire containment and control efforts in Southern California. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA Rural Development in conjunction with local and regional Cooperative Development Centers provides support to assist in economic development, such as with a poultry co-op in Virginia. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Whitney Perkins and Tony Banks of The Virginia Foundation for...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a system currently traveling across the nation, and how it is expected to bring rains to several parts of the country this week.

Enrollment is now open for producers for three of USDA’s farm safety net programs including one focused on dairy. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham