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U.S. meat trade categories this month reflect lower forecasts, with various factors behind less exports. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at this month’s USDA forecasts for beef production and steer prices.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over poultry production and price forecasts from April's USDA domestic supply and demand estimate.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski talks about USDA's April forecasts for pork production and hog prices.

The latest U.S. Topsoil Moisture condition report indicates some drying taking place in states recent impacted by flood. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the national topsoil moisture very short to short conditions rating, and such ratings by state, for the period ending April 13.

Many homeowners are unwittingly inviting raccoons to come to their homes and do damage. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Wildlife Management expert, Drew Ricketts and Rocky, the Rock and Roll Raccoon.

What's the outlook for food prices in 2025? Gary Crawford has the latest USDA forecast. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

USDA's Chief Meteorologist, retiring at the end of 2024, talks about one of his prime assignments - providing Santa Claus' annual Christmas travel forecast. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Santa Claus and one of his reindeer. Mark Brusberg.

That real Christmas tree can have many uses far after the holidays are over. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and retired Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden.