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A nutrition expert says introducing young school kids to new fruits and veggies could help create a healthier America. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Deirdra Chester Director of USDA's Office of Chief Scientist.

Are you stressing out this holiday season? The holidays can be stressful, but there are ways to reduce that stress level. Gary Crawford talks with an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral health...

The annual lighting of USDA's holiday tree Tuesday includes dignitaries such as the Agriculture Secretary and the winner of the Capitol Christmas Tree essay contest. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Rose Burke.)

U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore discusses some of the common connections between this year's USDA holiday tree and the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree ... both lighted in ceremonies Tuesday.

Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, gives examples of how the new USDA income forecast differs from the one issued three months ago.

Heavy snows last week in the Great Lakes region, and increasing Southern rainfall this week, highlight weather activity in the nation of late. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the more notable accumulation totals associated with a Thanksgiving week series of snow storms in the Great Lakes area.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures across most of the nation combine with a mixture of precipitation during the period of December 10 to 16.

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.