USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the almost completed rice harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the peanut harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the fast sorghum harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about the sugarbeet harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the sunflower harvest.

A NASA scientist specializing in climate change and its effects on agriculture has received the World Food Prize. (Gary Crawford. Iowa Governor Kim Reyolds. Food Prize winner, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig)

Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, World Food Prize winner, saying that in all discussions and actions concerning climate change, food should be a prime consideration.

* - STATIONS: October is National Cooperative Month - * Regardless of the form of business or service, cooperatives are an essential part of rural economies, as well as the national economy. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres-Small)

Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small provides both highlights of this year's National Cooperative Month, and their role in the U.S. and rural economy.

* - STATIONS - National Bat Week is October 24 - 31 - * What are some of the ways we can protect both threatened bat populations and their habitat? (Rod Bain and Roger Perry of the U.S. Forest Service)