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Autumn notes the change of tree leaves from green to a variety of yellows, reds, and oranges - and a popular fall time tourist opportunity - yet how does this natural occurence take place, and how much does weather in previous seasons play a role in how fall leaves appear? Rod Bain takes a look at...

What were some of the takeaways with USDA's September Quarterly Stocks Report for both corn and soybeans? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The public is receiving increased education on what to watch out for regarding New World Screwworm to help in potential prevention and control efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Lauren Stump

Chief Economist Seth Meyer goes over USDA's September quarterly stock for corn and soybeans.

What does the 2025 harvest of U.S. apples look like from a production perspective – including by state and by variety? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Catharine Weber of USDA’s Economic Research Service

Winter wheat production and yield projections are among the highlights found in USDA’s Small Grains Summary Report issued Tuesday. (Rod Bain and Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Perhaps your view of tree leaves changing color in the fall comes from a scientific perspective, providing a greater appreciation of the natural beauty of this transformation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Cynthia Domenghini of Kansas State University Extension

Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service provides the summary for this year's spring wheat crop acreage, yield, and production totals.

USDA researchers are using innovations such as artificial intelligence to locate microbes in irrigation surface water – contaminants that could cause a foodborne illness. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Yakov Pachepsky

Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service goes over numbers of this year's durum wheat crop, per USDA's September Small Grains Summary.