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USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program continues its support of expanding biofuel production and use through recently announced project grant awards. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski breaks down the findings within USDA’s January U.S. cotton supply and demand estimate.

Knowing what's true and what's false about tornadoes could save your life. Gary Crawford has more. ***Even though it's mid-winter, tornadoes have already claimed lives as storms recently swept across the South. *** PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.

Chinese production estimates for January set the stage for adjustments in USDA latest global balance sheet estimates for rice. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Ducks are supposed to waddle, but not your pet cat or dog. Gary Crawford reports on what some see as an epidemic of overweight pets. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Susan Nelson, Kansas State University veterinarian. Also, Victor Buono, actor and comedian.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over USDA's latest supply and demand estimates for U.S. rice.

How is winter wheat holding up under this current arctic cold wave? (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA notes increases in both corn and soybean stocks but what is behind the rise in both categories? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

India is among the nations scheduled to receive a USDA-led agricultural trade mission in 2024, yet what makes this country intriguing as a potential export market? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying that the current cold wave is putting stress on livestock, but conditions are about to improve.