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USDA’s latest look at milk production and price forecasts reveals various adjustments in directions from the prior month. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at forecasted dairy product exports and imports, per USDA’s February outlook.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses various product and class price adjustments from February’s milk outlook.

A cold snap covering the nation’s Eastern two-thirds this week could impact agricultural in impacted areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about recent cold temperatures across the Northern Plains, including record lows recorded in some communities on February 18th.

A dry weather forecast is expected for most of the nation this week although there are some areas of exception. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation is in the forecast for much of the country for the period of February 25 - March 3.

*- February 16 – 22 is National FFA Week - * A series of conferences and classroom experiences are some of the ways the National FFA Organization provides skills for potential careers in the ag sector. (Rod Bain and Past National FFA Secretary Grant Norfleet)

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.)