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Education and outreach efforts are available for farmers in heirs' property situations to resolve issues through various resources and a USDA relending program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Senior Policy Advisor Conisha Hackett)

USDA's Heirs Property Relending Program continues to develop with the announcement of new intermediary lenders within the program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses some of the issues associated with heirs property as it pertains to farmer land ownership and participation in USDA farm safety net programs.

USDA is working to rectify problems with its new export sales reporting system, problems that emerged on its first day of use Thursday. (Gary Crawford)

Animal scientists are working to help cattle producers build herds that are less affected by heat stress. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Nicole Burdick Sanchez)

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.

Farmers got higher prices for almost every product they sold in May. (Gary Crawford)