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The attack 80 years ago on Pearl Harbor sent U.S. farmers into production overdrive, helped by civilian victory gardens. (Gary Crawford, Anne Effland and former President Franklin Roosevelt)

President Biden has officially ushered in the holiday season in the nation's capital by lighting the National Christmas tree. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Actor, LL Cool J)

USDA Friday announced investments in rural infrastructure programs designed to improve infrastructure resiliency and climate smart adaptability. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack breaks down recent funding in resilient and climate smart rural infrastructure by the USDA programs receiving these investments.

The Agriculture Secretary Friday gave an update on the process to implement pandemic assistance payments to biofuel producers. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack notes his relationship with the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator regarding biofuel industry issues such as new Renewable Fuel Standard numbers and the process of granting blending waivers.

Farmers are likely trying to plan now for how to protect themselves against possible moderating crop prices next year and much higher production costs. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A fast start to the Western mountain snowpack season in October has mostly been evaporated through the month of November. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes how little snowpack accumulation has occurred in the mountains in the continental U.S. over the first two months of the winter water season.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a slow start to the Western mountain snowpack season continues to add to worries about low water reservoir levels in the region.