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Depending on where you are in the nation, you could experience a freeze event or triple-digit heat on the first day of Autumn on Thursday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Pilot projects provide a glimpse into what climate smart commodities look like in terms of potential production methods, products, and markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

An active summer wildfire season in the West is starting to slow down, although at a slight pace. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The market situation for U.S. soybeans and corn could turn out to be tighter than had been expected a month ago. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a straight-forward weather forecast is projected for the period of September 27 - October 3.

How's the nation's cotton crop coming along, including the crop in Washington, D.C.? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. 2nd Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski. Terry Cosby, Administrator of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service...

It's shaping up to be an unusual marketing year for rice. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

* - STATIONS: National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 18 - 24 - * Ag producers need to consider farm safety all the time, but especially as it pertains to the busy season of harvesting crops. (Rod Bain and Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety)

Milk production continues to run higher than a year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Shayle Shagam)

As the first of this season's winter wheat begins to emerge, some words of caution about this crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)