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James Kaufman of the Economic Research Service goes over ag exports in December, including commodity exports for the month.

USDA economist James Kaufman explains what drove a year-over-year increase in agricultural imports in 2024.

Parts of a ban of U.S. genetically modified corn imports by Mexico have been rescinded by that government - part of compliance efforts to a USMCA dispute settlement panel ruling. (Rod Bain. Corn growers Tom Haag and Kenneth Hartman)

What is behind a projected increase in farm income forecast for 2025, according to the Agriculture Department? (Rod Bain and economist Carrie Litkowski)

Chief Economist Seth Meyer provides some of the notable news items from USDA's February Farm Income Forecast.

What is the outlook regarding income by commodity in USDA’s first Farm Income Forecast for 2025? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA economist Carrie Litkowski goes over the breakdown of forecasted farm expenses for this year, according to the February Farm Income Forecast.

The latest in winter wheat, pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture conditions from a state-by-state basis were presented by USDA Thursday within its State Stories series of reports. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers some of notable state winter wheat condition reports for the month of January, per the latest State Stories report.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at topsoil moisture conditions for the month of January in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain states.