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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.

A trend of cool and dry weather will prevail across much of the country this week, with some exceptions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced its U.S. forecast for this winter season, but how will that translate into weather conditions across the country and potential impacts to agriculture? Rod Bain is joined by a USDA meteorologist to look at the winter weather...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how weather is affecting fall crop harvest and the planting of winter wheat.

What will be the predominant weather pattern for our country this winter? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey