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Recent rains in the Lower Mississippi Valley have alleviated low water levels and rising concerns about hampered barge traffic. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about low water levels impacts parts of the Upper Mississippi River at the present time.

Milk product imports and exports and class price adjustments were part of this month's USDA outlook for that commodity and its products. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes some of the changes made in USDA’s December dairy product and class prices this month.

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)

Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.)

Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Specialist, saying that a big pile of expensive and elaborate toys is mostly wasted on very young children.

The Agriculture Secretary discussed the purpose of his upcoming visit to Europe, and how it connects to issues of climate change. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers, as a whole, received slightly less in prices for their commodities in September compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

Recent grant awards to state agriculture departments are the latest steps in building upon a network designed to aid ag producers dealing with stresses. (Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)