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USDA’s forecast for cotton this marketing year reflects year-over-year rises in several categories within the domestic production estimates and balance sheet. (Rod Bain and economist Stephen MacDonald)
Leaders for two federal entities recently discussed a recent Memorandum of Understanding as an example of needed collaboration to benefit agriculture and prevent unnecessary regulation. (Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Micheal Regan.)
This week USDA will issue new forecasts for South American soybean production and for other major crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski, saying that while experts are trying to predict how this year's Brazilian soybean crop will turn out, those analysts have been updating their predictions for last year's crop.
A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)