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2024 has brought better times for many hog producers. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell, with some key numbers from the USDA Hogs and Pigs report.

On one particular type of farm Christmas day can be an extra special day, unlike all other days. (Gary Crawford and Meghan Klotzbach, with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms)

Even though he's a suspect in millions of house break-ins on Christmas eve, Santa's composite background check is perfectly clean. Investigation does show several aliases for the man in the red suit. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland)

What might a portrait of the Agriculture Secretary and his second time in office reflect as compared to his portrait from his initial eight years leading USDA? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses USDA food and nutrition policy over his total twelve years in office to illustrate the consistency of his time heading the Agriculture Department.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comments on consistency within twelve years and two different tenures as head of USDA.

If one wanted to experience a Christmas containing significant snow, where would they travel to do so? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at what locales across the country will have appreciable snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at temperature forecasts for various parts of the country both for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.