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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixed bag of temperatures and above normal precipitation across the country is in the forecast for the period of November 12 – 18.

The Agriculture Secretary notes farms and forests as climate solutions will remain a point of emphasis in the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Oilseed markets are turning more attention to planting progress in South America. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***Broadcasters--Do not use this report after 10am EST, Friday, Nov. 8th***

A recent explanation of climate smart commodities provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to explain some of the current and future value-added methods producers could increase revenue. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

An impressive list of dignitaries and subjects have been subject to interviews by own Gary Crawford over the course of his fifty years with USDA Radio. (Rod Bain. Gary Crawford. Jackson Weaver)

Various U.S. and USDA reports to end October reflect both flash drought expanding over much of the nation and how agriculture was or could be impacted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Farmers and grain traders are awaiting two major USDA reports coming out at the end of this week. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lance Honig with USDA's Statistics Service and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Chairman. ***Broadcasters--Do not use this report after 10am EST, Friday...

A USDA website centered on comprehensive food composition data was recently updated, providing additional resources to nutritionists, researchers, and consumers. (Rod Bain. Naomi Fukagama and Kyle McKillop of the Economic Research Service)

Kyle McKillop of the Economic Research Service talks about a comprehensive food composition data website called “Food Data Central”. (Food Data Central web address - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/)

Kyle McKillop of the Economic Research Service talks about recent updates made within USDA's Food Data Central website.