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Updates to the poultry tournament system is the latest USDA rule associated with reform efforts to increase fairness within the Packers and Stockyards Act. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says below normal temperatures for most of the nation, and below normal precipitation in most regions, are featured in the forecast for the period of January 21 - 27.

USDA and the Food and Drug Administration is accepting public comment through February 1st on how consumers perceive food date labels, and how they may impact food loss and waste. (Rod Bain and Greg Jaffe of the Office of the Secretary)

Greg Jaffe of the Office of the Secretary explains a federal Request for Information on food date labeling and consumer perceptions of such regarding food loss and waste.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance regarding Clean Fuels Production Credits – tax credits designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production. (Rod Bain. Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association. Emily Skor of Growth Energy.)

How did USDA’s end-of-year estimate for U.S. soybean production factor into both domestic and global supply and demand estimates for this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Two major cotton production nations recorded month over month increases in USDA’s January world production outlook, but how does that impact supply and demand estimates? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

The Agriculture Department’s final rice production estimate for the past crop year joined the quarterly stocks report as contributed to this month’s forecasts for domestic rice production, supply and demand. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

The average warm temperatures for this past December, and this past year, are now in, but did they set monthly, or annual, records? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the top ten warmest years on record, including the most recent addition – 2024 – listed as top all-time.