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The La Nina weather pattern is back for a second consecutive year, but will it be a repeat of last year? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

If you are involved in trick-or-treating or carving Jack-O-Lanterns, you are following a long-time tradition. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA history expert, Anne Effland

The weather is changing, reflecting the transition to autumn. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Chilling tales of some insects perpetuated by their characteristics and notoriety from literature fill the air during the Halloween season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Purdue University Emeritus entomologist Tom Turpin

It's been a very active Atlantic hurricane season so far. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA is conducting its first comprehensive survey of U.S. hemp growers in at least six decades. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Gerald Tillman with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Bill Richmond with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook through the end of this month.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency and multiple partners are joining together in a new initiative designed to measure soil carbon sequestration within specific Conservation Reserve Program practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Several sessions are planned throughout the week as part of the annual World Food Prize celebration and Norman Borlaug Dialogue. (Rod Bain. Ruttan Lal of The Ohio State University. Nassib Mugwayna of North Carolina State University.)

Small farmers who sell their goods locally will soon have a new crop insurance product available. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy