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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a system currently traveling across the nation, and how it is expected to bring rains to several parts of the country this week.

Weather of the last few days is providing much needed relief in wildfire containment and control efforts in Southern California. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Another push of Arctic air is expected later this week and into the weekend, but to what extent into the lower forty-eight states? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA Rural Development in conjunction with local and regional Cooperative Development Centers provides support to assist in economic development, such as with a poultry co-op in Virginia. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Whitney Perkins and Tony Banks of The Virginia Foundation for...

Residents of the Deep South along the Gulf Coast are still uncertain what to make of a once-in-a-lifetime winter weather system that left snow accumulations and icy conditions most are uncustomed to. How does this compare from a historical perspective, and what might it mean for the region’s...

Power outages caused by extreme cold in parts of the country have impacted persons wondering how to keep refrigerated and frozen foods cold and safe. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers

USDA's first Cattle on Feed report for the new year shows if trends in shrinking cattle inventory continue from 2024. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Mike McConnell

Just how impressive was a late January Deep South snow event when put in a historical context? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist Ken Kelley. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

The first USDA Food Price Outlook of 2025 provides both a recap of food price trends from last year and some of the forecasts pertaining to this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer

What are some of the concerns and questions about parts of Deep South agriculture in the wake of rare winter outbreak of heavy snows and below freezing cold? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ken Kelley of Alabama Cooperative Extension System. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.