The recent United Nations Climate Change Conference gave opportunity for U.S. leadership to showcase domestic agricultural approaches to address climate issues. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The USDA is out with updated agricultural trade numbers for this year and a forecast for 2024. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

The application period for interested participants of USDA's first ag trade mission of 2024 is now underway through December 18th. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service

The first U.S. Drought Monitor for the last month of 2023 show less drought coverage nationwide, as well as for various commodities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Most farmers have to predict demand for their products one year ahead. For Christmas tree growers it's ten years. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association. Jim Gehlsen, Virginia Christmas tree grower.

Several sources within USDA’s Rural Development mission area are providing resources in making our nation’s supply chains more resilient. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal.

The Agriculture Secretary recently provided an update on efforts within USDA to improve equity and diversity among its workforce and programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Eligible organizations now have until February 2nd to apply for funding from the first round of USDA's new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

One expert says USDA's new 2023 farm income forecast raises some concerns for 2024. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA is out with its new agricultural trade forecast for 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)