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USDA's Agricultural Research Service has a full plate of programs to focus on in 2021. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Agricultural Research Service Administrator.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there are two weather systems he's keeping his eye on this week.

2021 could be a record year in at least two agricultural aspects. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service Outlook for the beginning of March.

Producers impacted by a mid-February deep freeze in parts of the country can apply for disaster assistance through various Farm Service Agency programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Steve Peterson of the Farm Service Agency

It could be a difficult tax year for some people who received unemployment benefits in 2020, but didn't realize those payments are taxable income. (Gary Crawford and Susie Latta, Kanas State University Extension tax expert)

* - ATTN. STATIONS: Bird Health Awareness Week is this week (February 22-26th) - * Keeping poultry flocks safe from a disease outbreak requires use of proper biosecurity measures, such as those promoted through USDA programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Julie Gauthier of the Animal...

There are many challenges facing the new director of USDA's Office of Tribal Relations. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Heather Dawn Thompson, Director, Office of Tribal Relations

USDA researchers recently looked at the trends and practices connected to cover crops in efforts to increase data on this growing cropping system. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Steve Wallander of the Economic Research Service