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*-USDA's Prospective Plantings Report will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* The results of the first farmer- based survey of crop planting intentions for this season will soon be available. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the value for producers and others from USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report - the 2025 edition set for release Noon, Eastern on Monday, March 31st.

*-USDA's Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* How might March’s Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports play a potential role in shaping supplies for remainder of the commodity marketing year? (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National...

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses two methods for interested parties to learn more about the March 31st USDA Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Stocks Reports – livestream of the Reports briefing and a social media follow-up Q and A.

Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. (Rod Bain and Erin Galarneau of the Plant Genetic Research Unit)

Erin Galarneau of USDA’s Plant Genetic Research Unit explains how the use of genetic resources like data is speeding up the time to crossbred grape varieties and develop new ones.

USDA Thursday announced up to $100 million dollars in funding for research into various methods of preventing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry flocks. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins provides some of the details regarding up to $100 million dollars in funding for research of various therapeutic, vaccination, and other methods of High Path Avian Flu prevention.

The Agriculture Secretary Thursday discussed a decline in wholesale egg prices over the past few weeks, and what that means for USDA's HPAI strategy and retail prices. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses recent declines in wholesale egg prices, and how that is translated at the retail level, with awareness that the high-demand Easter season approaches.