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Total world wheat production forecasts were lowered, per USDA's latest global supply and demand estimate. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

It's not too late to send or receive holiday gifts of perishable foods. An expert has tips on how to do that safely. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers of USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. A famous cartoon bird. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry...

How much longer will the current avian influenza outbreak continue? An expert says there's no way to know. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford, with Veterinary Services of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,

Weather is the culprit behind USDA's December adjustment down of corn production in several Black Sea nations. (Rod Bain and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A new report has clues that the rate of food price inflation may be slowing down. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

Despite the usual quiet of December USDA reports, there were some items of interest in both the crop production reports and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, saying that retail prices for eggs rose another 2.3% last month and show no signs of coming down.

Some of those involved in USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities projects provide insight into what these efforts look like as well as the broad collaborations behind them. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nathan Fields of the National Corn Growers Association. Jack Cornell of the...

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, says prices of fats and oils, which includes butter, reversed a long-term trend last month.

Irrigators, farmers, and municipalities in some parts of the West is keeping a close eye on this season's winter mountain snowpack accumulations, with some places off to a good start so far. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey