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Eligible organizations now have until February 2nd to apply for funding from the first round of USDA's new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore and U.S. Capitol Grounds Director Jim Kaufman discuss the history of a West Virginia National Forest providing the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on multiple occasions, including the 2023 tree.

This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is now on full display with this week’s lighting ceremony on the Capitol grounds. (Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree essay winner Ethan Reese.)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at potential impacts a storm system coming in from the Gulf Coast this week will have on soils, pastures, and waterways important to agriculture.

If you want to find that perfect real Christmas tree this year, an expert says don't wait too long to buy it. (Gary Crawford and Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association)

Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association, saying that just as holiday gift shoppers are starting sooner than they used to, so it is with folks looking to buy a real Christmas tree.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and near to below normal precipitation are part of the forecast for the period of December 5 - 11.

Even with meteorological Winter set to begin Friday, there have been signs of winter weather in parts of the country throughout the Thanksgiving holiday period. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about some areas that have seen some cold temperatures.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how warmer than normal weather this fall has contributed to the feel of a recent string of cold outbreaks in parts of the country.