A hurricane is brewing in the Gulf Coast and political storms are developing as Congress is back to work facing an end of month deadline on a spending plan for the new fiscal year. 

The USDA's October WASDE report was largely in line with the September forecast and private analysts estimates. 

Economic reports suggest the U.S. economy is bringing inflation closer to the Federal Reserve's targets. Farmers in Brazil are receiving much needed moisture to help with planting. 

Hurricane Milton is spawning tornadoes in Florida in advance of expected landfall in a few hours. The storm represents the fourth major hurricane to strike the state in the last 14 months. 

A meeting at the White House today provided an exchange of information between the Biden administration and a few agriculture groups invited to participate. 

Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm today and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday threatening damage to areas already suffering from Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago.