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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)

From hurricanes to tornadoes, wildfires and drought, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey’s top ten list of weather stories for 2024 is indeed eventful. Rod Bain joins Brad to look at some of the weather and climatic events that made news in 2024 in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod...

A USDA meteorologist's list of top weather events in our nation this year includes what appears to be one of the warmest years on record. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)