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Compared to the past four years, 2024 seems quiet regarding lack of a singular event causing shocks in the farm market and farm prices, according to USDA’s Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses how a quiet 2024 resulted in minimal shock in crop markets and little in price moderations over the course of the year.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at the potential of a shock to agricultural markets in 2025 that could produce commodity price impacts.

A USDA meteorologist's list of top weather events in our nation this year includes two, late Spring multi-day tornadic outbreaks. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)

A USDA meteorologist's list of top weather events in our nation this year includes swings of drought coverage across the country throughout the year. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how the timing of drought coverage across the country this year benefitted several of our summer crops.

USDA Friday announced additional resources to respond to an insect pest impacting livestock in Mexico and Central America, and to keep this threat out of our country. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt explains historical control efforts in North and Central America against an insect that can cause infection in livestock.

A pre-clearance program that would allow live cattle from Mexico into our nation is under development – a response to import restrictions due to a reported case of New World Screwworm in our Southern neighbor. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

What does USDA research indicate regarding a series of tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025, and how it might impact producers and farm families? (Rod Bain and research economist Tia McDonald)