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What did USDA’s September forecasts for both grain stocks and small grains reveal regarding changes from the previous quarter? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides updates on the impacts of the ongoing Canadian wildfires to North America, as well as discusses their historic magnitude.

Members of USDA’s Agricultural Trade Mission to Chile recently discussed their thoughts about the late September mission. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado...

Despite being long gone, what is left of a weather pattern that developed Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to impact parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What is behind a slight uptick in U.S. hog inventory over the previous quarter, per USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Shayle Shagam

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for most of the nation for the period of October 10 - 16.

Several of the nation's major crops and commodities such as hay and cattle note drought coverage increasing in production areas throughout the past several weeks. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A Forest Service plant physiologist provides ideas how one can maximize the experience of viewing fall colors in forests this fall. (Rod Bain and Kevin Smith)

What is behind the annual change of colors in leaves of some tree species during the fall months? (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service plant physiologist, Paul Schaberg)

There's a little bit of a surprise in this week's USDA report on the condition of the soybean crop. (Gary Crawford and USDS meteorologist, Brad Rippey)