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Carbon sequestration via agriculture could become accelerated in coming years thanks to both new innovations and opportunities for monetary and ecosystem benefits. (Rod Bain and Jason Weller of Land O'Lakes)

Concerns about increased stress and mental health problems in rural America have prompted various farm organizations to develop resources and programs to address this issue. (Rod Bain. Terri Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union)

Biological control development continues offering new innovations to help producers control pest and disease threats. (Rod Bain. Jason Ward. USDA researcher Shawn Steffan)

The top USDA Economist says he hopes he's wrong, but right now he's projecting that 2022 will be more challenging that this past year has been. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, says he hopes some of his projections for 2022 commodity prices and income turn out to be wrong.

How will the new American Jobs Plan help rural communities? (Stephanie Ho and President Biden)

Corn markets got a surprise in USDA's Prospective Plantings Report. (Gary Crawford. Lance Honig with USDA's Ag. Statistics Service and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Farmers intend to boost soybean acreage this year, but not by as much as many had expected. (Gary Crawford. Lance Honig with USDA's Ag. Statistics Service and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA is reporting more winter wheat acreage than had been expected. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, with the planting intentions totals for the 22 principal crops.