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USDA is playing a role in showcasing our nation's food and agriculture at the USA Pavilion in Qatar during this year's World Cup soccer tournament. (Rod Bain and Lucas Blaustein of the Foreign Agricultural Service)

U.S. Agricultural Attache to Qatar Lucas Blaustein discusses some of the partnerships bringing educational opportunities about U.S. food and agriculture production at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Lucas Blaustein of the Foreign Agricultural Service explains the opportunity the USA Pavilion at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar provides to grow potential ag and food export markets in the Middle East and North Africa.

A decade ago Christmas tree growers were worried about the long term future of their industry. Today that worry is changing into optimism. (Gary Crawford. Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the Nationial Christmas Tree Association and some Christmas tree buyers)

* - STATIONS: Please do not air this story after 9 AM EDT Saturday - * Storm surge and related safety concerns for the Carolinas and areas inland in the path of Hurricane Ian continue to rise. (Rod Bain and National Weather Service Director Ken Graham)

Federal and state emergency personnel and others are in the middle of recovery operations in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. (Rod Bain and Federal Emergency Management Administration Associate Administrator Anne Bink)

Wheat prices rise after surprising USDA crop forecast. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Smaller supplies of corn than expected may cause continued price volatility for months. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about surprising cuts in crop acreage.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer with the latest USDA winter wheat estimate.