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A familar voice to you celebrates a milestone in 2024 - fifty years providing Agriculture Department news and information in a style all his own. Rod Bain has the first of a two part series in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Gary Crawford.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses continuing dryness in the Southwestern U.S. and how that continues to allow the possibility of wildfires there, particularly in Southern California.

The Agriculture Secretary recently announced additional testing measures of milk for H5N1 in dairy cattle, part of an overall effort to prevent spread of the virus. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixed bag of temperatures and above normal precipitation across the country is in the forecast for the period of November 12 – 18.

The Agriculture Secretary notes farms and forests as climate solutions will remain a point of emphasis in the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Oilseed markets are turning more attention to planting progress in South America. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***Broadcasters--Do not use this report after 10am EST, Friday, Nov. 8th***

A recent explanation of climate smart commodities provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to explain some of the current and future value-added methods producers could increase revenue. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

An impressive list of dignitaries and subjects have been subject to interviews by own Gary Crawford over the course of his fifty years with USDA Radio. (Rod Bain. Gary Crawford. Jackson Weaver)

Various U.S. and USDA reports to end October reflect both flash drought expanding over much of the nation and how agriculture was or could be impacted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Farmers and grain traders are awaiting two major USDA reports coming out at the end of this week. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lance Honig with USDA's Statistics Service and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Chairman. ***Broadcasters--Do not use this report after 10am EST, Friday...