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What was some of the industry reaction associated with USDA’s October crop production forecasts? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about the factors behind USDA lowering cotton production forecasts in its October report.

How does Florida’s first all-orange production forecast for the season factor into USDA’s latest all-orange forecast? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What are some of the initial concerns about Hurricane Milton associated impacts to various Florida crops? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What made Hurricane Milton unique from a climatic perspective as it traveled across Central Florida? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses an unusually high number of tornadoes - several more strong than those usually produced by hurricanes - formed as a result of Hurricane Milton.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes power outages and other challenges facing Florida dairy and farm operators affected by Hurricane Milton.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the Florida crops that could be impacted as a result of Hurricane Milton.

The U.S. continues to import more food and agricultural products from other countries. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

U.S. exports of high value agricultural products are doing very well. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)