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A new USDA Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program is now available to help eligible applicants improve and expand meat and poultry processing capabilities and strengthen supply chains. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Services Administrator Karama Neal

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses some of the details behind the new Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program - part of USDA's Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

What causes a thunderstorm to suddenly turn into a tornado? Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kentucky Governor Andy Bashear. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist.

One Christmas Tree grower doesn't have to worry about rising fertilizer costs, but there are other worries. (Gary Crawford and Christmas tree farmer, Jim Gehlsen)

What are the best kinds of toys for Santa to give to young children? An expert gives his answer in this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

Was the recent tornado that traveled more than 200 miles a record breaking event, or does it count as several smaller tornadoes? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

Modern technology helps scientists assess tornado damage. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the lamb meat industry to shift its marketing focus on the retail sector, creating a new customer base and plans to expand it. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Pete Camino of the American Lamb Board

Do you know about the scale that is used to rank tornado intensity? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)