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A NASA scientist specializing in climate change and its effects on agriculture has received the World Food Prize. (Gary Crawford. Iowa Governor Kim Reyolds. Food Prize winner, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig)

Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, World Food Prize winner, saying that in all discussions and actions concerning climate change, food should be a prime consideration.

* - STATIONS: October is National Cooperative Month - * Regardless of the form of business or service, cooperatives are an essential part of rural economies, as well as the national economy. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres-Small)

Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small provides both highlights of this year's National Cooperative Month, and their role in the U.S. and rural economy.

* - STATIONS - National Bat Week is October 24 - 31 - * What are some of the ways we can protect both threatened bat populations and their habitat? (Rod Bain and Roger Perry of the U.S. Forest Service)

Millions of bats in North America have perished over the last fifteen years due to a fungal disease - threatening entire colonies. (Rod Bain and Roger Perry of the U.S. Forest Service)

* - STATIONS: National Bat Week is October 24 - 31 Roger Perry of the U.S. Forest Service says leaving bat populations alone as much as possible in their various roosts and habitats will aid in assuring their colonies remain strong.

If there was any doubt that the beef cattle inventory is contracting, the latest USDA cattle feedlot report has erased that doubt. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with a few of the key numbers from Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report.

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying producers are having to send more heifers to feedlots--a trend that could mean lower beef production into 2023.