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Production and yield for our nation's winter wheat crop show increases from the prior month's forecast, per USDA's June Crop Production Report. (Rod Bain)

What were among the notable news items among what appeared to be a low key USDA Crop Production Report and World Supply and Demand Estimate for June?" (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer explains how recent wet condition in the nation's Southeast quadrant led to reductions in planted acreage forecasts for rice and cotton.

What is the update on U.S. all orange production for June with latest numbers coming in from Florida? (Rod Bain and Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

A White House gathering this week centered on response efforts during this year's wildfire season. (Rod Bain. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.)

The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday told lawmakers an announcement is forthcoming on USDA's latest steps in keeping New World Screwworm, and its impacts to cattle, out of our country. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday told lawmakers about recent visits to ag export markets, including an early June visit to Italy. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

A U.S. led ag trade mission in the South American nation of Peru is hopes to build export opportunities in a nation with a growing middle class. (Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks.)

While some regions report notable very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions in the latest USDA report, conditions are favorable for most of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a handful of states currently are driving the latest national pasture and rangeland very poor to poor condition rating.