The wildfire situation in this country is at a crisis level, but there's a plan to do something about it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Smuggling of prohibited food products into the U.S. is a threat to agriculture, but USDA is working to reduce that threat. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt

This year, USDA's Agricultural Outook Forum will focus on innovative ways that pursuing sustainable practices can benefit farm operations -- especially when it comes to rising costs. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. Bruce...

Funding was recently granted to new partnerships between USDA Climate Hubs and local Cooperative Extension in regional projects aimed at climate-based research and education. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Carrie Castille

Some of the NFL playoff games so far have been played in fairly decent weather, unlike some wild games of the past. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Also former Packers running back, Chuck Mercein. Former Miami Dolphins coach, Don Shula.

A new report shows that in 2021 we saw one of the biggest hikes in food prices in decades. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Classic cartoon character, Woody Woodpecker.

A recent readjustment to school meal reimbursement rates is the latest in a series of USDA efforts to strengthen the nation’s school meals program in the wake of various challenges. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long

The significance of food and agricultural research and innovation in a total economic sense is not lost on USDA’s Director of its research funding institute. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Carrie Castille

How might consumers, as well as producers, better understand concepts of sustainability? Pork producers are working on ways to better communicate what sustainability means to them. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Brett Kaysen and Scott Phillips of the National Pork Board

Want to try growing your own garden transplants from seed this winter? Gary Crawford has some tips from an expert. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension horticultural expert.