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*-USDA's Prospective Plantings Report will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* The results of the first farmer- based survey of crop planting intentions for this season will soon be available. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the value for producers and others from USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report - the 2025 edition set for release Noon, Eastern on Monday, March 31st.

*-USDA's Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* How might March’s Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports play a potential role in shaping supplies for remainder of the commodity marketing year? (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National...

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses two methods for interested parties to learn more about the March 31st USDA Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Stocks Reports – livestream of the Reports briefing and a social media follow-up Q and A.

Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. (Rod Bain and Erin Galarneau of the Plant Genetic Research Unit)

Erin Galarneau of USDA’s Plant Genetic Research Unit explains how the use of genetic resources like data is speeding up the time to crossbred grape varieties and develop new ones.

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.

Many of the nation's farmers are in line for a brief break from the searing heat this week. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey and classic comedian, Groucho Marx)