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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about precipitation events expected in some parts of the country as part of a current cold snap.

Some view turfgrass and lawns as food deserts for wild bees, but our lawns may be more bee-friendly than we think. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Karen Harris-Shultz, USDA research geneticist in Tifton, Georgia. Kyle Grubbs with USDA's bee lab in Beltsville, Maryland.

The latest U.S. freeze event could result in another threat of a severe weather outbreak in the Southeast later this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Dairy producers this year could be seeing a squeeze on margins as milk prices decline. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says while temperatures will be decided by an East-West divide, precipitation nationwide should be consistent for the period of February 7 - 13.

Conditions for winter crops, pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture, are among the state reports provided by USDA in a winter-time monthly report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Producers on average saw an increase in what they received pricewise for their commodities in the final month of 2022, per USDA latest Agricultural Prices Report. (Rod Bain)

As labor costs for fruit and vegetable growers continues to increase, what are some the strategies available for improved management and increased production? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Skyler Simnitt of the Economic Research Service

No real surprises in USDA's cattle inventory report---beef herd continues to shrink. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

As aspects of the farm sector develop more autonomous technologies and tools, more of these developments are being tested and piloted on the ground level. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ryan Jardon of John Deere. Travis Hunt of Ford.