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In what kind of financial shape has 2022 left the the nation's farm sector? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, saying the Ukraine war created turmoil in global agricultural markets, but farmers were able to turn turmoil into a pretty good year.

Loss of farmable land and power infrastructure are but two of the issues farmers in Ukraine are facing due to the current conflict in that country. (Rod Bain and Kornelis “Kees” Huizinga)

2023 may see a reversal in what has been a long-term trend in U.S. wheat acreage. (Garya Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Persons with backgrounds in agriculture and experience in trade are the candidates being sought for federal advisory committees in the ag trade realm. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas)

Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas discusses the purpose of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees.

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.