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Drought appears to have impacted the corn crop in Argentina as reflected in USDA's latest world supply and demand estimate. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA’s February global wheat forecast reveals record production for two of the world’s largest wheat growing countries. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What countries last year were the biggest spenders on U.S. agricultural products? (Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

A USDA official says that, compared to the 2015 bird flu outbreak, the response to the current outbreak has been faster and on a larger scale. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt)

More agritourism operators are incorporation fishing ponds as another way to earn income for their business. (Rod Bain and Chuck Cichra of University of Florida Extension)

One expert says don't take USDA's new trade forecast for the upcoming fiscal year too seriously. There are too many unknowns. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

New USDA loans and grants are being used to rescue old and inadequate water and sewer systems in West Virginia. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The latest national topsoil moisture condition report shows no changes in categories, despite some significant changes on state and regional levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides the summary of the latest U.S. Pastures and Rangeland Condition report for the period ending August 28th.

Here are a couple of ways to turn your Labor Day weekend cookout into a sickout. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov