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What are farmers' planting intentions for this spring? USDA is beginning the process to find out. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chairman of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, saying the prospective plantings report will help reduce speculation and give the markets a better idea of the upcoming crop.

How might higher salt levels in groundwater used for irrigation impact quantity of production from California almond trees? (Rod Bain and USDA researcher, Ray Anderson)

USDA researcher Ray Anderson discusses some of the concerns involved with increased groundwater irrigation for California almond trees, and higher salinity levels that impacts trees.

Research continues on ways to mine nutritional compounds found in food wastes such as coffee grounds and fruit peels to develop ingredients that fortify the nutritional value of foods. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher, Lisa Dean)

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.