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Friday's new USDA round of crop forecasts shows a larger than expected cotton crop and slightly lower price prospects for several crops. (Gary Crawford)

Although usually quiet, USDA's December crop production report did provide news of note regarding our nation's cotton and orange crops. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What are the latest production numbers from USDA on the Florida orange crop, and how did two late fall hurricanes play a role? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service covers USDA's latest production report for Florida's orange crop.

USDA is preparing a special risk assessment report to help guide poultry producers' responses to the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford with Veterinary Services of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

There are many holiday party foods that can be dangerous for your pets. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Susan Nelson)

Back by UNpopular demand this year is this true story about how at this time of year things can sometimes get a little nutty for Christmas tree growers, especially those who have choose and cut farms. (Gary Crawford and Tom Dull)

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)