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*-USDA's Prospective Plantings Report will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* The results of the first farmer- based survey of crop planting intentions for this season will soon be available. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the value for producers and others from USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report - the 2025 edition set for release Noon, Eastern on Monday, March 31st.

*-USDA's Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* How might March’s Quarterly Grain and Rice Stocks Reports play a potential role in shaping supplies for remainder of the commodity marketing year? (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National...

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses two methods for interested parties to learn more about the March 31st USDA Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Stocks Reports – livestream of the Reports briefing and a social media follow-up Q and A.

Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. (Rod Bain and Erin Galarneau of the Plant Genetic Research Unit)

Erin Galarneau of USDA’s Plant Genetic Research Unit explains how the use of genetic resources like data is speeding up the time to crossbred grape varieties and develop new ones.

The Agriculture Secretary Friday provided an update at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum on establishing and allocating an economic and disaster relief package for farm producers. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The Agriculture Secretary Friday at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum talked about the need for innovation as essential in addressing High Path Avian Flu outbreaks and their impacts on poultry and egg laying bird flocks. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The head of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank offered insight at this year's USDA Ag Outlook Forum on some of the potential economic concerns of producers for this year. (Rod Bain and Jeff Schmid)

What might the outlook for farm cash receipts indicate regarding USDA farm income projections for 2025? (Rod Bain and economist Carrie Litkowski)