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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.

Tom Haig of the National Corn Growers Association shares his industry's thoughts on Mexico's proposed ban of genetically modified corn imports, and how that would impact U.S. growers.

New rules for the organic industry will help ensure that buyers of organic foods get what they pay for. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt. U.S. Representative from Maine Chellie Pingree, Jenny Tucker with USDA's National Organic Program.

Might parts of the country soon plunge into an arctic weather pattern similar to one earlier this winter? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The Department of Agriculture is acting to protect more communities from wildfires. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the potential of a developing arctic outbreak in the Eastern two-thirds of the nation during the first week of February.

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.

The first part of this week features heavy snows in a wide range of the country from the Southern Rockies to the Northeast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Trying to define what sustainability is within the beef value chain has been a long, and ongoing, process, unique for each aspect of the chain. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Debbie Lyons-Blythe of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

A mid-week active weather system could produce more tornadoes in the South. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)