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Which categories did the Agriculture Department adjust its U.S. and world soybean supply and demand estimates this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanwoski)

Trends within USDA global cotton forecasts reflect increases in China’s production, but is it a record amount? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Highlight categories within USDA’s March domestic rice balance sheet include import and export forecast adjustments, as well as a change in the season ending average price. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What are the final stats regarding this past winter’s average temperatures and precipitation in our country? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about this past December and January and the dramatic nationwide average temperature swing between those months.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides additional details where the Winter of 2024-25 stands weather-wise with other seasons over the years.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the notable temperature and precipitation numbers on a statewide level over this past winter.

Wise food shoppers may be pleasantly surprised by meat prices they find this week at some supermarkets. Gary Crawford grills the experts about holiday meat prices on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economists, Megan Sweitzer and Shayle Shagam.

USDA's quarterly look at grain stocks will be released in a few hours. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

That holiday weekend cheeseburger will cost more this year......or maybe less. Gary Crawford explains that puzzle in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist. Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst.