Third party verification of claims made for food products has grown both as an industry, and a source utilized by both consumers and producers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Doug Stanton

What have been some of the main agricultural impacts of the cold weather?(Stephanie Ho and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

These are not video games that future ag equipment operators find themselves in - they are virtual simulation systems used as a training tool before taking that combine out into the field. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Eric Wilcox of Growmark

Widespread power outages have accompanied storms in many areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

It's that time when we which from betting on the Super Bowl to betting on how the spring planting season will turn out. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski

Just as one storm system that impacted much of the country is finished, another one is on its way. (Stephanie Ho and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

As producers decide their annual election in one of the Farm Bill farm safety net programs, they also must consider how that may impact certain crop insurance coverages. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson

A few areas of the country have escaped the latest cold wave. (Stephanie Ho and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

With a new Farm Bill soon to be developed, what are some in the ag sector thinking should be priorities within this legislation? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tim Lust of the National Sorghum Growers. Tim Palmer of the National Association of Conservation Districts. Allison Rivera of the...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service outlook through the end of this month.