Food Is The Theme This AM - And Holiday Market Reaction

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Molly Van Lieu, vice president of the International Fresh Produce Association. She's working with policymakers and insurance agency leaders on prescription food -- getting a prescription for food to buy or to be given to improve your diet. The concept is: food as medicine.
Out of refrigerator space already? The temperatures for Thanksgiving will be ideal for storing leftovers on the porch! Stu Muck gives us an overall mild forecast.
Wisconsin FFA students have been selling fruit boxes as a fundraiser since the 1980s. MyFruitSale.com is one of the platforms for this school fundraiser. President Matt Johnson is packing these boxes now to fill 50 semis before the holidays. He says the dollars have been vital in sending students to places like the National FFA Convention and competitions.
Slow news week in the marketplace... for now. Market advisor John Heinberg says markets are closed on Thursday, and will close early on Black Friday. December grain futures hit their first notice day on Friday - as producers meet those demands, it could create some chop in the marketplace. Other headlines - Brazil strikes 37 trade deals with China. Ethanol production is hot here domestically. Heinberg walks us through the ripple effect.

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