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November's end is the official conclusion of this year's Atlantic hurricane season - a season that appears to be quieter than forecasted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The first USDA crop reports since September provided both some expected news, and some surprises reflected in initial market reactions. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

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What were some of the notable aspects of the Agriculture Department's latest cotton supply and demand estimate? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA's soybean supply and demand estimate for our nation was lowered in several categories, despite a record high yield forecast incorporated in the balance sheet. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA’s latest domestic rice supply and demand estimate includes slight changes in various categories including the season ending average price estimate. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden shares some details of USDA's second stage of its Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, with sign up beginning November 24th.

Sign up for stage two of USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program as well as other disaster assistance offerings will soon be available to eligible producers. (Rod Bain. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce.)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce discusses aspects of the Milk Loss Program and On Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program, with sign up scheduled to start November 24.

What is the count of named tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin as this year's hurricane season approaches its conclusion? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)