Although U.S. supermarket operators started purchasing holiday items early, aiming to avoid shortages, many holiday essentials are already in short supply. (Wall Street Journal)

Some parts of the nation have seen localized spikes in milk prices. But most of the nation is facing an oversupply of milk — a challenge policy makers have been struggling to address. (Politico)

Food banks across the country are pursuing major expansion projects driven in part by their experiences during the pandemic, when they faced an explosion of need. (U.S. News & World Report)  

The bill is heading to President Biden’s desk for his signature after it cleared the House late Friday night, nearly three months after it was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate. Mr. Biden is poised to sign the legislation in the coming days, and the White House estimates ground will break on projects funded by the infrastructure measure by the spring. (CBS News)

Big U.S. harvests, near-perfect weather for planting in Brazil and signs of slowing purchases by top buyer China are bolstering supplies of two of the top globally traded commodities: soy and corn. (Reuters)

National reports of fungus and wet weather threatening U.S. pumpkin crops may have pumpkin lovers spooked ahead of Halloween and Thanksgiving. But pumpkin farmers and experts say there is nothing to fear locally. (NBC Chicago)