It was the most devastating December tornado outbreak on record, hitting Kentucky especially hard. Although it's been two months since the storms hit, recovery is just in the early stages. Farmers were hit particularly hard by the storms. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford talks with...

Cattle numbers are declining, along with projected beef production. That is, of course, raising price prospects for beef producers. (Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA recently announced its latest round of funding for two programs focused on preventing plant pests and disease from entering in our country and impacting important crops. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

Hog producers continue to see a big improvement in their price situation. (Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Have you already broken your New Year's resolution to start an exercise program and stick with it? Maybe you started wrong. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Rutgers University Extension Health and Nutrition expert, Karen Ensle.

Severe weather and flash flooding are possible in the southeastern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The recently formed Secretarial Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture will provide input on USDA urban ag policies and programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Precipitation that wil accompany a storm this week will cause the usual problems, but will be good for some regions. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

How have recent drought totals, mountain snowpack accumulations, and warmer seasonal weather raised concerns about water availability out West this year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

Much of the country can expect a less intense repeat of a sprawling that hit the country about two weeks ago. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)