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USDA's Prospective Plantings Report for this season indicates a rise in corn acreages planted from the previous year, but what is the forecast for plantings of other Spring crops? (Rod Bain)

Where did USDA’s Prospective Plantings Forecasts for spring-planted crops fall within the range of trade expectations? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses prospective acreage planting forecasts for cotton and wheat, with comparison with industry expectations.

What were some of the notable news items from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for corn, which featured a year over year increase in planted acreage. (Rod Bain and Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses details from the Prospective Plantings Report for soybeans.

Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service goes over grower intentions for planting cotton and wheat acreage this year.

Patrick Boyle of USDA-NASS goes over the March First stock numbers for grains and rice, per the latest Quarterly Stocks Report.

USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices Report reflects crop and livestock producers receiving more pricewise for their products. (Rod Bain)

The Environmental Protection Agency Friday announced it will again waive restrictions and allow summertime sale of fuels blended with fifteen per cent ethanol at fuels pump across the country. (Rod Bain and EPA Administrator Michael Regan)

A USDA official is clearing up some misinformation about USDA's program of financial assistance for producers who have in the past been discriminated against in USDA lending programs. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Gloria Montano Greene)