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On a mission to Mars astronauts would have to grow food. What happens if an insect stowaway starts destroying the crops? Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan, with the USDA's Fruit and Tree Nut Lab in Byron, Georgia. Dr. Luis Rodriguez with University of...

Food prices are continuing to increase this year, but will food price inflation cool down in 2022? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius)

The Agriculture Secretary recently explored some potential short and long term solutions regarding the rise of grower input costs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, reviewing what food prices have done so far this year and the forecast for all of this year.

U.S. beef producers are dealing with a vastly different market situation compared to their friends in hog production. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

Quiet weather is expected for most of the country for Thanksgiving week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A USDA geospatial data web portal recently received a new name and enhanced tools to help users gain information about ag commodities across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rick Mueller of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Mild temperatures are expected in many areas of the country, following storminess in the lower Midwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the weather for much of the country for Thanksgiving week is good for outdoor activities, including travel and fieldwork.

The recent COP26 brought the concepts of agriculture as a solution to climate challenges and other global issues to the forefront. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land