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The condition of this season's winter wheat crop is much better than last season's crop at this same point in time. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The cotton harvest is picking up speed in many areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Weather has been generally good for corn and soybean harvesting. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the final report on the sugarbeet harvest.

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

* - STATIONS: Please stop airing this public service announcement after 5 PM Eastern on Monday, December 4 - * Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux with a reminder that voting for County Committee positions takes place between November 6th and December 4th.

Trade mission participants are heading home after a successful U.S. agricultural trade mission to Southeast Asia. (Gary Crawford and Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade)

Karen Ross, California's Agriculture Secretary was on the trade mission to Southeast Asia and told reporters that these missions are not just for making new sales, but also for learning about the market.

Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade, giving just one example of a possible new market in Southeast Asia for U.S. grains and oilseed products.