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A unit of USDA trained canines and handlers recently received support to continue efforts to protect our borders from plant pest and animal disease threats. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and former Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about Deep South cities expecting unusual wintery conditions over the mid-week period.

Recent National Centers for Environmental Information numbers on this past year and average warm temperatures for each month show 2024 to be the warmest year recorded. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Various crop production areas across the Deep South are concerned about impacts from this week's winter storm and its potential for heavy snows and below freezing cold. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plays perhaps an unrecognized role in ag production, whether growing food in space for its astronauts or providing satellite data to produce crops on Earth. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brad Doorn of NASA

Heavy winds gusts are reported as a main factor in wildfire starting up this week in Southern California – this time in a region south of complexes from the beginning of this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Even with a referendum recently concluded by participating dairy growers on amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Order, there is still final steps in this process. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Dana Coale of the Agricultural Marketing Service

What have been some of the thermometer readings and farm concerns associated with this week's arctic cold outbreak across the eastern two-thirds of the country? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The latest look at USDA’s H5N1 testing strategy for milk from dairy cattle includes number of states participating, and level of testing among each state. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the possible effects of this week's cold outbreak on winter wheat crops in the Plains and Midwest.