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The panel of experts are set for this year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Plenary Panel – part of the Thursday morning kickoff session. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum includes an on-site display of Department-supported innovation and technological research and projects. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Reducing pesticide use on turf lawns or golf course as a best management practice should be considered for the surprising number of pollinator insects found in such ecosystems. (Rod Bain and Terri Billeisen of North Carolina State University)

What are some ways pesticide application on turf lawns and golf courses can be minimized to protect pollinators and beneficial insects in such ecosystems? (Rod Bain and North Carolina State University entomologist Terri Billeisen)

What do some Cooperative Extension studies reveal about trends of agritourism on both a national, and a state-local level? (Rod Bain and Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension)

Extreme drought conditions in various wheat growing regions are contributing to lower wheat production forecasts compared to the previous year. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA's quarterly stock forecasts revealed a surprise regarding ending stocks for corn and soybeans, compared to industry projections. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

There is more than one reason for encouraging climate-smart agriculture. (Gary Crawford and Sec'y Tom Vilsack)

USDA's latest Agricultural Prices report indicates producers of most commodities noticed an increase in what they received pricewise compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the University of Colorado Thursday, saying the future of our agricultural exports will depend on our products being raised in a climate-smart manner.