USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about low water levels impacts parts of the Upper Mississippi River at the present time.

Milk product imports and exports and class price adjustments were part of this month's USDA outlook for that commodity and its products. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes some of the changes made in USDA’s December dairy product and class prices this month.

On one particular type of farm Christmas day can be an extra special day, unlike all other days. (Gary Crawford and Meghan Klotzbach, with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms)

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

Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Specialist, saying that a big pile of expensive and elaborate toys is mostly wasted on very young children.

Tornadic activity in the South was a feature of an active weather pattern across much of the nation this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at blizzard activity across the Northern Plains this week and its impacts on travel and livestock.

Agricultural renewable energy efforts are getting a major boost in funding. (Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack telling reporters about new rural renewable energy projects that will be funded by money from the Inflation Reduction Act.