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May was another stellar month for U.S. agricultural export sales. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

Will this year's agricultural exports reach the record high levels being projected? (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

Study of climate smart agricultural practices and innovations by research institutions such as land grant universities hope to create a more resilient realm of ag. (Rod Bain. Sylvie Brouder of Purdue University. Ali Fares of Prairie View A and M University. Benjamin Houlton of Cornell University.)

With its upcoming world supply and demand forecasts USDA's Outlook Board hopes to add a little bit of certainty to a market that has had very little certainty this season. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

The pork industry is interested in current research on molecular testing of viruses, and how that can help in detection and prevention of African Swine Fever. (Rod Bain and Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council)

Trees and green spaces may do more for us than just helping clean the air we breathe and the water we drink. (Gary Crawford and Michelle Kondo, U.S. Forest Service social scientist)

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Farmers are putting fewer overall acres into production this year. (Gary Crawford and Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)

Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson, saying that California rice plantings could hit a low not seen in over 60 years.