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Three major row crops had production forecasts adjusted higher Friday by USDA, but by what amount, and what might it mean regarding potential record crops? (Rod Bain)

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg explains farmer and rancher participation in USDA led agricultural trade missions and promote U.S. ag exports in the global marketplace.

Recent ag trade numbers show our nation's trade deficit at over half from the start of 2025, that decrease due to partnerships in the U.S. ag sector to find new and expand existing markets for products. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg)

University of Illinois Extension expert Mohammed Babadoost discusses the types and popularity of various pumpkin products around the world.

Thoughts of fall perhaps turn to pumpkins, especially various pumpkin goodies like pumpkin pie, but where does all this processed pumpkin product come from? (Rod Bain and Mohammed Babadoost of University of Illinois Extension)

USDA recently provided the latest look at our nation's grape production and the forecast for this year's crop forecast. (Rod Bain and economist Catharine Weber)

Significant reductions in the U.S. ag trade deficit, increased ag trade missions, and major value-added export sales are among the highlights of USDA trade efforts of recent months. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg

What is the outlook regarding U.S. peach production nationally and in peach growing states this season? (Rod Bain and USDA economist Catharine Weber)

USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at how Hurricane Isaias could affect peanut crops in harvest, as well as coastal areas, as it makes landfall sometime this weekend.

While expected to miss major ag production areas in the Southeast after making landfall, there are still concerns for some crop and commodity growers about Hurricane Isaias and what damage could be inflicted. (Rod Bain and Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey)