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USDA’s recent set of fair and competitive market announcements include a three-part strategy designed to make germplasm research and the seeds they produce more available for development. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green

USDA's latest trade update shows a mixed bag of ag trade trends. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

This is the season for potluck dinners. Gary Crawford has this report about how to help make sure that dinner doesn't make someone sick. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers. Pat Dodson, potluck dinner organizer.

While you carve out that Halloween pumpkin, you can also amaze your friends with your pumpkin knowledge. Gary Crawford explains how. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Greg Astill, economist with USDA's Economic Research Service.

When it comes to world rice production and supply forecasts for this month, USDA notes the predominance of India. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

How do the latest cotton production forecasts for our nation and China impact USDA’s look at balance sheets this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

One of our country’s top competitors in the world soybean market is currently in its planting season, yet delays are noted in planting progress. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA’s October supply and demand ledgers for both world and U.S. soybeans noted minimal changes but how did the totals balance out? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Last month we saw a substantial monthly rise in food prices. Is this the start of a new round of price hikes? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the September food price index report.