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The Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency says producers needing financing should know about updates regarding some of FSA's guaranteed and direct loan programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Soybean growers are almost halfway finished with this season's harvest. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

The latest look at the percentage of drought coverage over U.S. commodities continues to reflect long range weather patterns. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying that the corn harvest pace is accelerating.

This week's USDA Crop Progress Report on corn has some good clues supporting what is expected to be a big corn crop. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

China accounts for a significant share of total U.S. agricultural export sales. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with some numbers on U.S. agricultural product sales to China during the first eleven months of the 2021 fiscal year.

Traders are anxiously awaiting USDA's next round of reports which should give us a better idea of the size and market prospects for the major crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) **USDA releases its new round of crop and livestock forecasts on Tuesday, October 12...

What's ahead for livestock producers and products? We'll get a new answer to that question very soon. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) **USDA releases its new round of crop and livestock forecasts on Tuesday, October 12, noon EDT**

A new initiative is allowing the Farm Service Agency to partner with third-party organizations in outreach and technical assistance efforts to historically underserved farmers and ranchers. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)