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The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production was developed as part of the 2018 Farm Bill – designed to promote food production in urban areas through various innovations and support mechanisms. Rod Bain looks at the efforts made the by Agriculture Department to build up urban...

How might agriculture be impacted if the nation's rail carriers and their employees go on strike next month? (Rod Bain. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Tom Haig of the National Corn Growers Association.)

The USDA has just unveiled a package of proposed changes to its Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean

What might your part of the country experience weather-wise regarding any Thanksgiving week travel plans? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The Agriculture Department recently announced recipients of its latest round of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants in efforts to promote and expand urban ag. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Leslie Glover of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses exceptions of the past week to the nationwide weather trend of cold and dry conditions.

What were the latest population and economic trends in rural America revealed in USDA annual report studying our nation’s rural areas? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Jim Davis

Cold, dry weather continues to hamper U.S. winter wheat crop condition, yet might there be some weather signals that could benefit the crop in some areas? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Want to really sabotage that holiday dinner you're preparing? Here are some simple things that could do just that. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a relaxing of cold temperatures and an increased chance of precipitation for much of the nation during the period of November 29th – December 5th.