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Most consumers may not understand that bringing a real Christmas tree to your home for the holiday period is the result of work covering almost the entire calendar. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Christmas tree farmer John Tillman

Local Farm Service Agency offices continue to receive funding applications for USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program covering qualifying crop losses in 2023 and 2024. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton

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...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent trends of La Nina formation during the fall and winter months, and the possibility of another such system forming this year.

The watch is on for possible development of the La Nina climatic pattern later this year, but what is its potential to form, and how might it impact parts of the U.S.? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the effects a La Nina weather pattern has in the Western and Southern parts of the country.

Home canners need to consider how to approach preserving foods such as tomatoes, or jams and jellies, according to a Cooperative Extension expert. (Rod Bain and Julie Garden Robinson of North Dakota State University)

A Cooperative Extension expert explains why canning foods at home must be approached wearing a scientist’s coat instead of a chef’s hat. (Rod Bain and Julie Garden Robinson of North Dakota State University Extension)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden explains small refinery exemptions within the Renewable Fuel Standard and proposed Environmental Protection Agency reallocation of SRE waivers.

The recent case of a traveler-associated human case of New World Screwworm reaffirmed USDA and federal surveillance and trapping measures to keep this threat to U.S. livestock out of our country. (Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden)