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If you are planning on having ham for your holiday meal, here are some things you should know. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-5463)...

USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, or AFRI, has awarded millions of dollars worth of grants to help small and mid-sized farmers improve their quality of life. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA's final rule on hemp production goes into effect. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu.

Active weather is expected this week for much of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

Despite the challenges for U.S. beef exporters related to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipments overseas has remained strong. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Dan Hallstrom of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Stormy weather makes a small dent in some drought-stricken areas. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Funding applications are now being accepted for projects under an expanded approach within USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jimmy Bramblett of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, compares this year's recent rainfall with the rain that led to historic flooding two years ago.

How might various, and in many cases, non-lethal protection practices prevent predators from attacking livestock? That is the focus of ongoing USDA-APHIS study. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Julie Young and Elizabeth Miller of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the end of this month through the beginning of April.