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Most consumers may not realize that real Christmas tree adorning their homes, offices, and other locations during the holiday season was a labor of year-round passion by a Christmas Tree grower. Rod Bain is joined by a Christmas tree farmer to discover how they work to bring the gift of their trees...

Economist Carrie Litkowski provides some of the details within USDA's September Farm Income Forecast.

What are USDA's latest projections regarding aspects of farm income for this year? (Rod Bain and research economist Carrie Litkowski)

Christmas tree grower John Tillman discusses some of the steps needed in the late winter, spring, and summer months to assure a harvest of real Christmas trees ready for consumers by the holiday season.

The last few months of the year are among the busiest for Christmas tree growers as they prepare their merchandise for the upcoming holiday season. (Rod Bain and John Tillman)

What are considerations both farm equipment operators and motorists should have regarding safety during harvest season? (Rod Bain and Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety)

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates a mixture of month-over-month coverage changes of commodity growing areas in drought. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - USDA's September Crop Production Reports and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release on Friday, September 11 at Noon Eastern time - * World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses some of the categories of interest within USDA's domestic and...

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says USDA's September crop production forecasts could reflect the impacts of recent extreme heat in some fall harvested crop areas.