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There's a major effort to help financially distressed farmers to stay on their land and continue to farm. Gary Crawford has details on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Oklahoma farmer, Scott Blubaugh. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy...

Expanded drought is the primary factor behind near-record to record low water levels on the Mississippi River along a stretch from Missouri to Mississippi. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What does the current La Nina weather system mean for weather conditions this winter across the U.S.? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jon Gottschalck and Brad Pugh of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses previous low water marks at some Mississippi River measuring stations to emphasize the significant low water event currently happening in a stretch from Missouri to Mississippi.

While you carve out that Halloween Pumpkin, you can also amaze your friends with your pumpkin knowledge. Gary Crawford explains how. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Greg Astill, economist with USDA's Economic Research Service.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the increase in drought coverage across the U.S. this fall.

Parents can do things to make sure their little trick or treaters have a safe, happy and non-threatening time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Extension Child Development Specialist David Weisenhorn.

What has been the result of remnants of a Pacific hurricane merging with a west-to-east travelling cold front crossing the Plains? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - STATIONS: National Bat Week is October 24 - 31 - * The annual Bat Week awareness and education campaign brings understanding of bats' beneficial contributions and need to protect colonies and their habitat. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Roger Perry of the U.S. Forest Service

The recent arrival of snow in higher elevations of the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies brings no just an indication of La Nina’s arrival for the winter months. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)