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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.

The Agriculture Secretary recently talked about a soon-to-be enacted enhanced animal disease traceability rule including aspects of privacy and keeping export markets open. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Most of USDA’s Farm Bill programs continue operation to year’s end if new legislation is not passed, however, some expired on September 30th. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Most USDA crop progress categories for corn appear to be above average for this time of year, per the Agriculture Department’s latest report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey focuses on the Upper Midwest regarding corn crop maturity for the period ending October 6th.