2021 could be a record year in at least two agricultural aspects. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

It could be a difficult tax year for some people who received unemployment benefits in 2020, but didn't realize those payments are taxable income. (Gary Crawford and Susie Latta, Kanas State University Extension tax expert)

Producers impacted by a mid-February deep freeze in parts of the country can apply for disaster assistance through various Farm Service Agency programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Steve Peterson of the Farm Service Agency

* - ATTN. STATIONS: Bird Health Awareness Week is this week (February 22-26th) - * Keeping poultry flocks safe from a disease outbreak requires use of proper biosecurity measures, such as those promoted through USDA programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Julie Gauthier of the Animal...

There are many challenges facing the new director of USDA's Office of Tribal Relations. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Heather Dawn Thompson, Director, Office of Tribal Relations

USDA researchers recently looked at the trends and practices connected to cover crops in efforts to increase data on this growing cropping system. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Steve Wallander of the Economic Research Service

* - ATTN. STATIONS: Bird Health Awareness Week is this week (February 22-26th). USDA is reminding poultry operators of all sizes to take proper biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from disease. (Rod Bain and Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains why biosecurity measures on commercial and backyard poultry operations are essential in preventing viruses and disease from impacting flocks.

Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses a USDA information program to help poultry operators implement proper biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from a viral or disease outbreak.

Experts say farm sector debt is likely to rise again this year. (Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski and Nathan Kauffman with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)