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What are some of the factors that led to this week’s wildfires on two of Hawaii’s islands, including one on Maui that led to several fatalities and destruction of a historic community? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses this week's sudden fire activity on two Hawaiian Islands, including a major fire on the island of Maui.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains some of the factors behind this week’s wildfire activity on the Hawaiian Islands of Maui and Hawaii.

A number of factors are putting a drag on U.S. agricultural export values. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with the total agricultural export/import/trade balance numbers for the first nine months of this fiscal year.

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, looks at major bulk ag. product exports so far in this fiscal year. (Total bulk exports are down 12% from this time a year ago)

Food prices are still rising, but there is some encouraging news in the latest Consumer Price Index report. (Garu Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist)

Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, with a look at what the latest Consumer Price Index has to say about food prices.

Corn and soybean markets are reacting to lower-than-expected planted acres numbers in USDA's Acreage report. (Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, with an overview of the acreage numbers for soybeans.