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The nations farm economy took a big income hit in 2023. Where does that leave the farm sector going into the new year? Gary Crawford gets the view of one expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Iowa farmer, Glen Smith.

The first blast of Arctic air is expected to enter our nation over the weekend, bringing with it sub-zero temperatures in some locales. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Most NFL playoff games are played in fairly decent weather or indoors, but there have been some wild weather games in the past. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Also former Packers running back, Chuck Mercein. Former Miami Dolphins coach, Don...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses potential impacts to livestock and winter wheat as a result of an incoming arctic cold front into the nation's mid-section.

Why do many of us fail to keep our New Year's resolution to start exercising regularly? Gary Crawford has an expert with the answer. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University extension nutrition and health expert.

Next week is expected to start with an arctic front bringing cold temperatures and snow in parts of the central U.S. and even the Deep South (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What is it about the historical and cultural connections of apples in our nation, and around the world, that makes USDA’s apple genetic collection in New York State unique? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and geneticist Ben Gutierrez

Heavy rains, blizzard snows, and high winds are among the marks of a series of active weather systems that have or will travel cross country in the first days of January. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Do you have the bleak mid-winter gardening blues? An expert has some remedies. Gary Crawford has this seedy report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension gardening expert.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the similarities between an early week, cross-country storm system, and a similar active weather track expected to travel across the nation through the remainder of this week.