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The full Senate Wednesday confirmed the nomination of a former USDA Deputy Under Secretary for the position of Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. (Rod Bain and Alexis Taylor)
The concerns about impacts to crops and livestock from the arctic outbreak impacting much of the nation appears to be occurring as predicted. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes potential concerns to winter wheat crops in the Southern Plains as a result of the arctic outbreak occurring this week.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the record low and sub\-zero temperatures produced as a result of this week's arctic outbreak over the Plains.
USDA is among the federal agencies leading efforts to improve food safety rules in low-and-middle income countries to improve their food security levels. (Rod Bain and Brooke Jamison of the Foreign Agricultural Service)
Food shoppers will likely pay more for food next year, but the price hikes may not be nearly as large as what we've seen this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan
There's still time to find last minute gifts for the gardener on your list. Here are some ideas. (Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Lawn and Garden expert)
Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension garden expert, suggesting a last-minute gift that might help a gardener on your list to save time and trouble.
The Foreign Agricultural Service is continuing activities for projects funded by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Childhood Nutrition and Food for Progress Programs.