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The quiet weather that much of the country has enjoyed is transitioning to storminess later this week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Tenacious USDA scientists have scored a breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against African Swine Fever. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists, Dr. Manuel Borca and Dr. Douglas Gladue

There is no tropical activity in the Atlantic basin at this point, although the storm season is not yet over. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

News regarding USDA's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs includes recent payments and enrollment and election for crop year 2022. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook that includes the weekend before Thankgsiving.

USDA researchers are studying how a natural predator to cranberry pests can be utilized as part of a bioinsecticide to prevent plant and crop damage. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research entomologist Shawn Steffan

The infrastructure bill has a big boost for climate-smart agriculture. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow)

A major buzz word at the climate meetings in Scotland is "innovation". Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was innovative Saturday in making an innovation funding announcement. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow)

The pace of Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products may be cooling down a bit. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

USDA officials are urging hemp producers to respond to a USDA hemp survey. (Gary Crawford. Gerald Tillman with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Bill Richmond with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service)