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The nominee for Agriculture Secretary provided lawmakers some of her priorities for the Department during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)

The nominee for Agriculture Secretary shared some of her farm and rural experiences growing up in a small Texas community during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)

Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins provided lawmakers with her experience in policy, including in the farm and rural realms, during Thursday's Senate confirmation hearing.

The nominee for Agriculture Secretary and lawmakers Thursday discussed the development of a new Farm Bill during this session of Congress. (Rod Bain and Secretarial nominee Brooke Rollins)

The nominee for Agriculture Secretary shared her upbringing in a small Texas during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday to explain her desire to bring similar opportunities for rural youth. (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)

Now that 2024 is over, what were some of the economic trends for the farm sector from the past year, and how might those trends reflect projections for the 2025 farm economy? Rod Bain visits with the Agriculture Department’s Chief Economist on some of the notable ag economic news from 2024 and how...

Several parts of the country experienced a wintry blast of snow and wind in the first days of 2025. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

While most recognized for his Presidency and his public service, some may not realize the deep connection Jimmy Carter had with agriculture over his lifetime. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Jimmy Carter. Abit Massey.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the effects from a recent winter storm system that impacted parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. the start of this week.

How might the first outlook of Western mountain snowpack for the new year translate to potential water supplies for the region’s farm irrigators and municipalities this Spring and Summer? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey