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USDA’s latest lowering of last year’s Brazil soybean production forecast led to changes in the June global supply and demand estimate. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What adjustments were made in USDA’s domestic cotton supply and demand ledger this month that led to a lowering of the season ending average price forecast? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

A forecast of record rice production in India for the past marketing year reflects changes in USDA’s latest supply and demand estimate for the world. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

This week's Consumer Price Index shows three food categories which are costing less than this time last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

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)

Due this September are applications for project funding under USDA's Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Innovation Trial Program. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby)