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It looks like this year's prospects for U.S. agricultural exports are a little less bright that was the case a few months ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
During this 2023 fiscal year almost every U.S. agricultural product will see a reduction in export sales from last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Recent and, in some cases, continuing dryness is raising Midwest grower concerns about future conditions for their Spring planted crops. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes how a rise in temperatures in recent days is adding to concerns about soil moisture for spring-planted crops in the Midwest.
Steady precipitation is expected to continue throughout many parts of the Great Plains throughout this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says despite widespread and consistent precipitation across much of middle third of the country, the Eastern Corn Belt is expected to remain dry.
June 1 marked the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% chance of above-average hurricane activity this year. NOAA is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms with six to ten hurricanes and three to five major hurricanes.