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What's the outlook for food prices in 2025? Gary Crawford has the latest USDA forecast. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

Where are some areas of knowledge gaps for producers regarding livestock marketing contracts, both those that can benefit and those that can be burdensome. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and University of California Davis ag economist Racheal Goodhue

USDA's Chief Meteorologist, retiring at the end of 2024, talks about one of his prime assignments - providing Santa Claus' annual Christmas travel forecast. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Santa Claus and one of his reindeer. Mark Brusberg.

Over sixty U.S. ag exporters received grants in the second round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Andrew Brandt of the U.S. Grains Council. Dan Hallstrom of the U.S. Meat Export Foundation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Steve...

A USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel recently announced their ruling on a U.S. challenge of Mexico’s ban of our nation’s biotech corn imports – the latest news in an almost two year dispute. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis...

On one particular type of farm Christmas day can be an extra special day, unlike all other days. (Gary Crawford and Meghan Klotzbach, with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms)

Even though he's a suspect in millions of house break-ins on Christmas eve, Santa's composite background check is perfectly clean. Investigation does show several aliases for the man in the red suit. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland)

2024 has brought better times for many hog producers. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell)

Santa and his reindeer are getting some help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will clear the way for Santa's annual international delivery flight. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Brianna Schur with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell, with some key numbers from the USDA Hogs and Pigs report.