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USDA Friday issued its first look at crop supply and demand estimates for the 2023-24 marketing year. (Rod Bain)

Many wheat growers are dealing right now with drought and will also later be dealing with a tough export and price situation. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The USDA has just made its first projections for the expected size and price of the U.S. corn crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says U.S. wheat growers may see exports fall again in this new marketing year.

What are among the modifications proposed by dairy industry members for Federal Milk Marketing Orders? (Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Administrator Melissa Bailey)

Eligible rice growers can now apply for a new, one-time assistance program, with applications being accepted through July 10th. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Producers suffering qualifying natural disaster crop losses in 2020 and 2021 now have more time to apply for USDA Emergency Relief Program funding. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Some USDA risk management and disaster programs are utilizing existing data to create pre-populated application forms for qualifying producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says eligible producers for some risk management programs will soon receive pre-populated application forms.

Recent adjustments in USDA's Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program result in an increase in available funding for payments to eligible producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)