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With most of this year now past, what are the numbers regarding U.S. acreage consumed by wildfire? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why there was a decrease in wildfire acreage burned in our nation this year.

The Agriculture Secretary Thursday announced available assistance as part of a distressed borrowers initiative focused on farm and emergency loan borrowers. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at South Carolina State University Thursday talked about USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance program, now accepting applications.

This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is now on full display with this week’s lighting ceremony on the Capitol grounds. (Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree essay winner Ethan Reese.)

U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore and U.S. Capitol Grounds Director Jim Kaufman discuss the history of a West Virginia National Forest providing the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on multiple occasions, including the 2023 tree.

Eligible organizations now have until February 2nd to apply for funding from the first round of USDA's new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the financial commitment involved in the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, now accepting funding applications through February 2nd.

Several U.S. farm representatives will be on hand during the United Nations Climate Change Conference to express agriculture's important role in climate mitigation efforts. (Rod Bain and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew)

Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union talks about some of the availabilities for himself and other ag producers to discuss farming as a climate mitigation tool during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)