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G7 nations are meeting this week in northern Germany. One major issue is what to do to counter the cut-off of grain shipments from Ukraine. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What are the indications about corn and soybean production and yield for the 2022-2023 marketing year - USDA's first such forecasts for the year? (Rod Bain)

* - STATIONS: Please no longer run this story after COB Monday, May 16th - * Monday is the deadline for nominations to be submitted for the Environmental Protection Agency's Farm, Ranch and Rural Community Federal Advisory Committee. (Rod Bain and EPA Administrator Michael Regan)

The wheat markets reacted in a big way to USDA's new forecast for U.S. winter wheat production. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What effect is the war having on Ukraine's crop production prospects? USDA is out with some possible answers. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says there are two ways to look at USDA's projections for crop production in Ukraine. ***USDA is forecasting production declines in Ukraine of 37% for sunflower seeds. 35% for wheat and 54% for corn.******

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report reflects producers as a whole receiving more for their commodities in June. (Rod Bain)

USDA's Risk Management Agency announced funding for projects emphasizing risk management education and training, with emphasis on underserved populations. (Rod Bain and RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses past and present efforts of his agency to support risk management education and training.

Homeowners in homes financed through USDA now have more time to work things out before they can be evicted. (Gary Crawford and President Joe Biden)