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A series of events through this winter could pose problems for winter wheat in the Southern Plains when the crop comes out of dormancy this Spring. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Despite above average snowpack accumulations in some mountain ranges this season, some Western reservoirs may still be in short supply of water going into the Spring. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Water managers in parts of the West face tough decisions regarding reservoir levels behind dams due to recent, excessive precipitation events. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The U.S. is seeing export sales increases for more than just bulk agricultural commodities. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

If a hurricane or snowstorm or an "atmospheric river" or any kind of storm kills your power, what happens to the food in your fridge or freezer? (Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. California Govenor Gavin Newsom) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and...

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, saying that when there's a prolonged power outage, frozen and refrigerated perishable foods can only remain safe to eat for a fairly limited time. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

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.