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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard, as well as proposed action on some small refinery waivers. (Rod Bain. Emily Skor of Growth Energy. Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association. Tom Haag of the National Corn Growers Association...

The trade numbers just in for October have surprised some analysts. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the agricultural trade numbers for the first ten months of the 2021 calendar year.

Rapidly rising input costs and delivery delays continue to make problems for farmers and the people who sell those inputs to producers. (Gary Crawford. Rod Wells, on behalf of the Agricultural Retailers Association. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Snow cover in the continental United States is at notably low levels for this time of year. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Cold weather -- who needs it? Turns out, farmers do. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

As dairy growers continue their recovery from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department is announcing a series of programs to assist while building future resiliency in dairy markets. Rod Bain looks at these offerings and how they can benefit the dairy industry in this...

Two USDA pilot crop insurance programs have been updated, including a revised closing sales date for policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Keeping a closer eye on the disease situation of animals may help give early warning about possible human health threats. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses how input from policy holders led to updates with both the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage, and the Apiculture, Pilot Insurance Programs.