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How has January snow accumulations in Western mountain ranges raised concerns about water runoff into regional reservoirs this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at parts of the West where mountain snowpack is above average at the end of January.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the Western areas where mountain snowpack is at near or below normal levels at January’s end.

How might current and potential future mountain snowfall accumulations translate into water runoff for parts of the West later in the year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA issued its January Agricultural Prices Received report reflecting what growers received pricewise for their commodities in the final month of 2024. (Rod Bain)

USDA’s first Cattle Inventory report for 2025 reflects a year over year decrease, but what might that mean for the cattle market in coming months? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Mike McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Mike McConnell offers some of the notable numbers from the January Cattle Inventory Report.

USDA Wednesday announced a final interim rule focused on guidelines for climate smart ag commodities within clean fuel transportation programs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how a beta version of USDA’s Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator can be demonstrated in quantifying c.i. within crops grown as biofuel feedstocks.

How does an interim final rule issued by USDA Wednesday serve to bridge climate smart crop measurements and sustainable aviation fuel tax credits? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)