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U.S. and Russia share similarities with this year's wheat crop. (Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

The country's overall wheat picture includes the effects of diverging conditions for the winter and spring wheat crops. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

One big wheat story is notable reductions in the nation's durum and other spring wheat crops. (Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA has made a notable downward adjustment for spring wheat yield. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA is lowering its forecast for overall global wheat production. (Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says U.S. wheat stocks are forecast down, which means prices are expected to be higher.

USDA is asking Congress for more funding for flood prevention efforts, including the assessment and maintenance of watershed dams. (Gary Crawford and Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says he expects there will be tight global supplies of spring wheat because of reduced production in several countries.

An official at EPA says the agency will once again try to formulate a new "Waters of the U.S." rule, but will learn from the mistakes in previous attempts. (Gary Crawford and Radhika Fox with EPA)

While topsoil in many areas remains bone dry, the nation's overall topsoil moisture situation has gotten better over the last week. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)