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Which categories did the Agriculture Department adjust its U.S. and world soybean supply and demand estimates this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanwoski)

Trends within USDA global cotton forecasts reflect increases in China’s production, but is it a record amount? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Highlight categories within USDA’s March domestic rice balance sheet include import and export forecast adjustments, as well as a change in the season ending average price. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What are the final stats regarding this past winter’s average temperatures and precipitation in our country? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about this past December and January and the dramatic nationwide average temperature swing between those months.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides additional details where the Winter of 2024-25 stands weather-wise with other seasons over the years.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the notable temperature and precipitation numbers on a statewide level over this past winter.

A Special Presidential Envoy told participants at Wednesday's plenary of the AIM for Climate Summit how essential agriculture will be in reducing impacts from climate change and increasing food security globally. (Rod Bain and Ambassador John Kerry)

Innovation is at the forefront of both the climate mitigation challenge and this week’s Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses one of the innovations being explored through the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, and how despite its apparent scope is making a difference in food production in a climate challenged area.