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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - two federal agencies that work together in a myriad of agricultural, food security, natural resource, and climatic realms. It is a partnership that some may not realize exists, let alone what this...

An early week weather system traveling through the Deep South is bringing blizzard warnings, potentially heavy snows and deep cold. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Presidential inaugurations, such as swearing-in of President Donald Trump this year, sometimes make history just by the weather conditions experienced in the hours and day of, and those surrounding, the event. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Donald Trump. Supreme Court Chief...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of the metropolitan areas of the Deep South expected to experience, if they have not already, high snow accumulations and bitter cold the early part of this week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about Deep South cities expecting unusual wintery conditions over the mid-week period.

A unit of USDA trained canines and handlers recently received support to continue efforts to protect our borders from plant pest and animal disease threats. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and former Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

Various crop production areas across the Deep South are concerned about impacts from this week's winter storm and its potential for heavy snows and below freezing cold. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Recent National Centers for Environmental Information numbers on this past year and average warm temperatures for each month show 2024 to be the warmest year recorded. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Heavy winds gusts are reported as a main factor in wildfire starting up this week in Southern California – this time in a region south of complexes from the beginning of this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plays perhaps an unrecognized role in ag production, whether growing food in space for its astronauts or providing satellite data to produce crops on Earth. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brad Doorn of NASA