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Friday's USDA crop report had at least one surprise. (Gary Crawford)

USDA first farmer yield surveys for spring crops like corn, soybeans, and cotton led to adjustments in the August Crop Production forecasts. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The numbers related to USDA's August cotton production and yield forecasts perhaps were a surprise to market analysts, according to the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

Despite conflict within its borders, USDA increased its corn production forecast for Ukraine from the previous month. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Grant applications are being accepted nationally for a USDA grazing lands conservation program that in recent years has been offered only by state offices. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Louis Aspey)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Louis Aspey discusses the history of a conservation program that is making a return to a national scale with a recent announcement of applications for project funding.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Louis Aspey talks about the various partners - private landowners, NRCS field staff and public and private entities – making up collaborative grazing land conservation efforts.

Most farm commodities showed price strength during November. (Gary Crawford)

It's turning dry in growing areas of central Argentina. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

One weather related event stands out for its longevity and wide-range damage as the most impactful for agriculture nationwide in 2021. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)