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Various month-over-month and year-over-year changes were recorded in the latest USDA outlook for dairy production, supplies, and prices. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses trade and supply adjustments in USDA's dairy outlook for this month.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski talks about this month’s dairy price forecasts and some of the factors behind overall price strength.

Safe temperatures and timeframes to store food in refrigerators and freezers during a power outage is among the food safety considerations for those impacted. (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses how long food can be kept safety in a refrigerator or freezer in the event of a power outage, and what items may need to be discarded in a prolonged outage.

Residents of the Deep South along the Gulf Coast are still uncertain what to make of a once-in-a-lifetime winter weather system that left snow accumulations and icy conditions most are uncustomed to. How does this compare from a historical perspective, and what might it mean for the region’s...

Much of the country will close this month with milder weather conditions in what has been a colder-than-normal January. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The first USDA Food Price Outlook of 2025 provides both a recap of food price trends from last year and some of the forecasts pertaining to this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how a weak La Nina system is behind what has been a colder-than-normal January in several parts of the U.S.

Power outages caused by extreme cold in parts of the country have impacted persons wondering how to keep refrigerated and frozen foods cold and safe. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers