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Even with an adjustment lower in corn and soybean production forecasts for November, USDA reports yield and production projections for those crops remain at near-record to, in one case, record high. (Rod Bain)

USDA's Crop Production Report had a surprise for the soybean market. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer saying that USDA's new corn and soybean yeild estimates have changed the historical crop rankings.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talking about the market reaction right after USDA released its updated corn and soybean yeild estimates.

Twenty-six projects were recent recipients of USDA’s latest round of Local Meat Capacity Grants – providing needed resources to add and upgrade equipment and improve efficiency. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Gary Crawford’s creativity on display over a fifty-year career at USDA Radio illustrates a weaving of historical sounds and reports with humor and personalities to bring the stories of farm and food to listeners. (Rod Bain. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. ABC Radio News reporter George Hicks. Comedian...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he'd like to see a different type of economy at work in rural areas. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a House Ag. Committee hearing that the U.S. food system would be more resilient if there were more local and regional markets and more local food processing operations.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a House Ag. Committee hearing that there are many opportunities for rural areas to flourish, if the right help is offered.