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Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby talks about investments in various programs in FY 2024 and their role in increasing acreage enrollment in the suite of NRCS offerings.

New U.S. and world ag. supply and demand forecasts are on the way. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says one focus of USDA's upcoming world supply and demand report will be the South American soybean crop. ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says one focus in the upcoming USDA supply and demand report will be the wheat market. ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***

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.

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.

October’s peak in our nation’s drought coverage has eroded over the past five weeks due to heavy rain and snow totals in several parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at various regions of the country to see where reduction and expansion of drought coverage has taken place for the period ending December 3rd.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses drought coverage for various crops and commodities for the period ending December 3.