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Citrus and sugar production adjustments from Florida's crops are usually the primary highlights within USDA's annual February Crop Production Report. (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA is cutting its forecasts for Argentina's drought-affected corn and soybean crops. (Gary Crawford)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses citrus production forecasts from Florida and how that has been impacted this year.

Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses the latest corn and soybean production forecasts for Argentina, and how those numbers reflect drought conditions in that nation.

The Agriculture Secretary says there are more benefits of adopting climate smart farming practices than just having healthier soils. ("Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Farmers this year will likely have to deal with continued rises in production costs. (Gary Crawford. USDA Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefanou. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Most farmers this year are expected to receive less of their incomes from direct government payments. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

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)