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USDA's latest look at the domestic soybean ledger includes another increase in exports of U.S. soybean oil. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains the factors behind an increase in global soybean oil exports, including a rise in such exports from the U.S.

Recent adjustments in USDA's December global cotton outlook reflect a significant increase in India's production forecast. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

A slight uptick in yield forecasts for our nation’s cotton crop this month led to minor changes in the domestic supply and demand ledger. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains this month's changes in both the world and U.S. rice balance sheets this month.

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report reflects notable month-over-month increases in what most producers received pricewise for their crops and livestock commodities. (Rod Bain)

Have higher commodity prices dampened global demand for U.S. agricultural products? (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist)

USDA's Wildlife Services has received a presidential award on efforts to protect migratory birds. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)

USDA is recognized for activities aimed at protecting humans and migratory birds at the same time. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)

Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist, says he believes the federal government's Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds chose his department for its annual award because of projects emphasizing safety of humans, as well as protected birds.