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The Agriculture Secretary started the new year by introducing new and improved before an audience of American Farm Bureau Federation members – part of the Department’s efforts to improve farm economic opportunities. Rod Bain looks at these various announcements in this edition of “Agriculture USA”...

An unusual and unexpected increase in winter wheat seedings. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

AFter a year of severe food price inflation, the most severe of the recent food price hikes may be behind us. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Former USDA economist, Howard Hjort.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about some of the states that are reporting wheat seedings higher than last season.

What did the past year look like in the way of tornado numbers and activity compared to previous years? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer saying that we won't know until Spring what kind of wheat crop will result from higher planted acreage. The crop went into dormancy in extremely poor shape in many wheat producing states.

Knowing what's true and what's false about tornadoes could save your life. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.

The preliminary final numbers are in for last season’s tornado season, so how does it compare to the previous year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A song that has repeated in the Golden State since Christmas time - a weather phenomenon that has resulted in mixed impacts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, recaps the pattern of tornadic activity across the U.S. during 2022.