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USDA was among the federal agencies releasing announcements on co-stewardship efforts with tribal nations on federal lands during the White House Tribal Nations Summit Wednesday. (Rod Bain and President Joe Biden)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House Tribal Nations Summit, talking about current and pending agreements with tribal nations for co-management of federal lands.

How did a month-over-month decline in what crop producers received for prices for their commodIties impact USDA's latest Agricultural Prices index? (Rod Bain)

A record setting very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition rating for our country is part of the final USDA topsoil moisture condition report for this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes some of the states reporting either extreme in topsoil moisture in the final condition report for 2022.

The predominant La Nina climate pattern lends itself to an increase in tornadic activity in the mid-South region and Gulf Coast states, including during the winter months. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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.