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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the weather patterns last week that led to snowstorms downwind of the Great Lakes during Thanksgiving week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at recent and future weather patterns in the West, and some of its effects on regional agriculture.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a rainy November and how that should benefit winter wheat in the Central and Southern Plains.

Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service,with some key numbers in USDA's 2024 farm income forecast.

Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, says farm sector liquidity may have worsened during 2024.

USDA has just released its new 2024 farm income forecast. (Gary Crawford and Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service)

The farm income situation is vastly different this year for livestock producers compared to crop growers. (Gary Crawford and Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service)

Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin discusses the history of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, and this year's tree, during Tuesday's lighting ceremony.

A Sitka spruce from Alaska adorns the U.S. Capitol grounds with lights and ornaments after Tuesday's Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. (Rod Bain. Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Rose Burke.)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reviews the hurricanes that made landfall in the mainland U.S. this year.