Arkansas Senator John Boozman says leaders have a mandate from voters to deliver a better American economy. Boozman feels the urgency to help farmers and ranchers financially to secure financing for the new crop year. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley see's little chance for a new farm bill in the Lame Duck Session of Congress. He did express hope for an extension of the blenders credit for biodiesel. 

Agriculture groups are keeping an eye on state ballot initiatives as voters go to the polls tomorrow. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reports work continues on a H5N1 vaccine and responds to questions of the way the department handled investments in the Pure Prairie Poultry processor. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA will begin bulk testing milk for H5N1 and global food leaders say the issue of chronic hunger is being ignored in the U.S. elections.

A global agriculture leader supports genetic engineering and a U.S. trade advisor says market promotion funding offers tremendous return on investment.