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Last month we saw a substantial monthly rise in food prices. Is this the start of a new round of price hikes? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

Tomatoes may be very common food items, but one expert says they are quite extraordinary. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Nikita Vivekanandan, with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the September food price index report.

USDA's latest trade update shows a mixed bag of ag trade trends. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

Mother Nature seems to have come up with an excellent harvest season. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA’s recent set of fair and competitive market announcements include a three-part strategy designed to make germplasm research and the seeds they produce more available for development. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the corn harvest.

The Agriculture Department recently announced the latest actions designed to increase competition and fairness in both the meat retail industry and livestock markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, reports on the soybean harvest.

What was some of the notable news and industry reaction associated with USDA’s October crop production forecasts? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.