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How did USDA's recent Quarterly Grains and RIce Stocks forecast impact this month's supply and demand estimates? (Rod Bain)

Tariffs and quarterly stocks were among the influences within parts of USDA’s series of monthly production, supply, and demand reports as released Thursday. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about some of the factors that are incorporated and perhaps impacted the domestic crop and livestock ledgers within the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

Which directions did USDA’s April forecasts for orange and grapefruit production trend, per reports released Thursday? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What are some considerations for property owners regarding care of their lawns in the Spring and throughout the year? (Rod Bain and Carl Schimenti of Cornell University Extension)

Carl Schimenti of Cornell University Extension discusses the role soil types play regarding both the kind of lawn best for that soil and how to best care for it.

What are some of the trends associated with our nation’s aquaculture industry over the past few years and decades? (Rod Bain and economic researcher Christopher Davis)

While our nation imports much of its seafood, there is thought this could lead to opportunities to increase U.S. aquaculture production to meet consumer demand. (Rod Bain and David O’Brien of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

A representative for a recent USDA Rural Energy for America Program award discusses how the funding will support clean energy development in their service area. (Rod Bain and Ashley Keltner of Flathead Electric Cooperative)

Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)