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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talking about the good weather that has blessed the harvesting activities for most crops.

The West Virginia Norway Spruce selected as this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is part of a month’s long tour of its home state prior to arriving at its final destination. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for November 21st through the 27th.

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.

U.S. wheat price prospects are continuing to fall. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

With Congressional ag committee leadership announcing an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, this becomes the latest in a series of recent farm policy legislation that took longer than expected to complete. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. University of Illinois...

Corn price prospects are down as growers harvest a record large crop, larger than many had expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

What kind of market will producers face as they try to sell their new crops of corn and soybeans? Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A new USDA initiative is designed to address challenges for our country's specialty crop industry regarding market competitiveness. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

The latest round of USDA grants focused on local and regional food systems includes funding for projects to generate both market opportunities and relationships for farmers and ranchers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt