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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.

How has agricultural trade in our country evolved over the course of 100 years, per the perspective of a USDA senior economist? (Rod Bain and Senior Economist Sharon Sydow)

USDA Senior Economist Sharon Sydow discusses significant legislation in the scope of our nation's food and farm trade during the decade of the 1930's.

There are many definitions from several viewpoints what food security is, including two involving fertilizers and crop protection products. (Rod Bain. Corey Rosenbusch of the Fertilizer Institute. Kellie Bray of CropLife America.)

The costs of eating out are rising rapidly. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)