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According to the USDA pre-flight data just released to Santa, the jolly guy may break the speed record for his Christmas Eve trip across the country. (Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Mark Brusberg and Mr. Santa Claus)

Mark Brusberg, USDA Chief Meteorologist, briefing Santa on precipitation and temperatures on his upcoming flight.

Santa and his reindeer are getting some help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will clear the way for Santa's annual delivery trip. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Brianna Schur with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

The new USDA Cattle on Feed report was pretty much what most analysts expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam)

USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam with some key numbers in Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report.

The latest USDA report shows that the nation's hog producers are being very cautious in making any moves that would alter production very much. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers in Fridays USDA Hogs and Pigs report.

A change to a rule within USDA's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is designed to give project partners greater flexibility in matching fund requirements. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Administrator Zach Ducheneaux provides details about the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.

What is the actual situation concerning fertilizer "shortages" and prices? The USDA's top economist has his ideas. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)