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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with new information on Nicole's projected track and on possible effects on agriculture.

USDA has raised crop production forecasts for several crops. (Gary Crawford)

Tight markets for many crops are expected to linger for a good long while. (Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, saying the key to a less tight soybean market hinges on the size of Brazil's upcoming crop.

Will rains this week translate into an improved topsoil moisture report next week? (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with details of USDA's latest topsoil moisture report, as of November 6th.

The nominations are in, and now it is time for eligible producers to vote on who will represent them on USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees. Rod Bain reports.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains some of the duties of County Committee members as elections for committee seats are underway now through December Fifth.

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Reducing human illnesses caused by salmonella in poultry products is the goal of a proposed new USDA plan. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Sandra Eskin. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry...