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Changes were noted in USDA’s latest outlook of the domestic rice supply and demand estimates, but what was behind those adjustments? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

There is new crop insurance coverage available for plants grown in controlled environments. (Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency)

Grape growers will soon be able to purchase a crop insurance policy to protect their grapevines, not just their grapes. (Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency)

The Agriculture Department and land grant universities collaborate on a program designed to give high school students opportunities to learn about potential ag science careers. (Rod Bain and Kiara McCallister)

USDA Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist Kiara McCallister discusses her involvement in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Pathways Program and its various offerings in route to her current occupation.

USDA has lowered production expectations for corn, cotton and soybeans. (Gary Crawford)

How did markets initially respond to USDA’s latest crop production report reflecting lower yields for both corn and soybeans? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses increased month-over-month forecasts of soybean oil used in biodiesel, per the October domestic supply and demand ledger.

The first production forecasts are in for the 2023-24 orange season, so what do the numbers look like for the country, and major growing states? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Food price inflation is easing down into so-called "normal" levels. (Gary Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist)