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Two USDA programs involved in foreign market development for ag exports recently awarded funding to commodity and trade organizations to continue trade building efforts overseas. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitney)

Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitney offers an example of how USDA Foreign Market Development Programs work to open and expand export markets and bring increased income to the farm economy.

Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitney explains the connection between USDA Foreign Market Development Programs and increased, even record setting, U.S. ag exports.

The USDA is in the final stages of making changes to crop insurance rules for apple growers. (Gary Crawford and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency, outlining some of the proposed changes to crop insurance rules for apples.

Are there some lawn and garden fanatics on your gift list? Here are some good gift ideas for those folks. (Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Land and Garden Expert)

The La Nina weather pattern is delaying the arrival of rains in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The holidays can be a very stressful time, but there are ways to reduce that stress level. Gary Crawford talks with an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral health specialist.

The threat of wildfires remains in the western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Stress can make a mess out of the holidays and one expert says most of that stress is self-induced. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral specialist.