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Two White House nominees with USDA connections were confirmed by the Senate for positions of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator and Under Secretary for Food Safety respectively. (Rod Bain. Doug McKalip. Jose Emilio Estaban.)

What kind of weather will Santa run into on his trip this year? Well, Santa is getting a pre-flight weather briefing right now. (Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Mark Brusberg and the big man himself)

Santa and his reindeer are getting some help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will clear the way for Santa's annual delivery trip. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Brianna Schur with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Mark Brusberg, USDA meteorologist, telling Santa in his pre=flight weather briefing to be prepare for severe cold and lots of wind as he flies across the country Saturday night.

What are some of the funding measures for USDA under the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Budget passed by both the Senate and House prior to the holiday recess? (Rod Bain)

Even though he's a suspect in millions of house break-ins on Christmas eve, Santa's composite background check is perfectly clean. Investigation does show several aliases for the man in the red suit. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland)

New report shows continued reduction in beef cattle numbers. (Gary Craw6ford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with the key numbers in Friday's Cattle on Feed report.

A new USDA report is showing that a feeling of optimism may be returning to the nation's hog producers. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with some general comments on weather-related meat packing closures and reduced operatons.