A collaborative effort to prevent the spread of several invasive fruit fly species in the Golden State is making progress in effort to protect fruits and vegetables from potential damage. (Rod Bain and Richard Johnson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Richard Johnson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains the threat of various invasive fruit fly species to California commercial and backyard agriculture.

Richard Johnson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses California counties impacted by recent quarantines associated with invasive fruit flies.

USDA's latest food price forecast should be good news for shoppers. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the latest food price forecast

Friday's USDA report on ag. prices shows farmers continuing to see very strong prices. (Gary Crawford)

U.S. cotton growers may make a big cut in acreage this spring. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

2023 could see a most unusual situation for the U.S. meat industry. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, with a quick summary of expected meat production trends in 2023.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, saying that despite much higher retail prices for meat products. consumer demand in 2022 has been very strong all year.