Dairy producers this year could be seeing a squeeze on margins as milk prices decline. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Conditions for winter crops, pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture, are among the state reports provided by USDA in a winter-time monthly report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

As labor costs for fruit and vegetable growers continues to increase, what are some the strategies available for improved management and increased production? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Skyler Simnitt of the Economic Research Service

As aspects of the farm sector develop more autonomous technologies and tools, more of these developments are being tested and piloted on the ground level. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ryan Jardon of John Deere. Travis Hunt of Ford.

USDA is expanding the scope of its efforts to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive plant pests and diseases. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jennifer Moffitt, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

One of USDA's upcoming agricultural trade missions will focus on a European nation that could be a gateway to expanded export opportunities in the region. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service

Drought is beginning to eat away at corn and soybean crop prospects in Argentina. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg.

The Agriculture Secretary recently announced new programs, and modification of an existing one, designed to create greater disaster assistance, and to help expand risk protection to underserved producers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

A USDA report shows egg production still running below a year ago, but producers are working to boost output. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

All signs point to continued contraction of the beef cattle herd. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.