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USDA’s forecast for cotton this marketing year reflects year-over-year rises in several categories within the domestic production estimates and balance sheet. (Rod Bain and economist Stephen MacDonald)

USDA economist Stephen MacDonald covers the 2024-25 domestic supply and demand forecast for cotton.

USDA economist Stephen MacDonald discusses the why's behind the 2024-2025 U.S. export forecast for cotton.

Leaders for two federal entities recently discussed a recent Memorandum of Understanding as an example of needed collaboration to benefit agriculture and prevent unnecessary regulation. (Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Micheal Regan.)

This week USDA will issue new forecasts for South American soybean production and for other major crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski, saying that Brazil's soybean harvest still has a long way to go.

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski, saying that while experts are trying to predict how this year's Brazilian soybean crop will turn out, those analysts have been updating their predictions for last year's crop.

A new public service video salutes our nation’s symbol for wildfire prevention for eighty years of service. (Rod Bain and Smokey Bear)

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)