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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 January snow accumulations in Western mountain ranges raised concerns about water runoff into regional reservoirs this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at parts of the West where mountain snowpack is above average at the end of January.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the Western areas where mountain snowpack is at near or below normal levels at January’s end.

How might current and potential future mountain snowfall accumulations translate into water runoff for parts of the West later in the year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)