When a USDA meteorologist was recently asked about weather highlights of the past year, he offered a top ten list, based on somewhat chronological order, and not by ranking of most to least significance. Rod Bain goes over his list of top 2023 weather events and some of their impacts in this edition...

The generally tranquil winter weather pattern the nation has been enjoying is about to come to an end. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Did you go into debt to buy those holiday gifts? Are the bills flooding in? Are you broke? What can you do? Gary Crawford has answers in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Amanda Woods, Ohio State University Extension Financial Health Specialist.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says winter storminess is a typical symptom of an El Nino weather pattern.

A USDA meteorologist provides his list of the top weather stories for the U.S. in 2023. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying the current calm national weather pattern is about to change.

Four Tribal Nations were the first recipients of a USDA grant program designed to strengthen food sovereignty and expand local and regional supply chains. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying many farmers will be welcoming the two upcoming storm systems.

USDA recently joined a federal Memorandum of Understanding in resolving issues with rural septic systems and other decentralized wastewater units. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke

The One Year Farm Bill extension won't bring many changes for producers, but it may create more work for Congressional Budget Office folks. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)