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A surprising USDA wheat forecast caused a bit of a shakeup in wheat markets. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Jerry Lee Lewis. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski, with the latest forecast for this year's beef production.

The sorghum industry’s checkoff program uses both its marketing and research arms to develop and promote value-added products for consumers, especially those overseas. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Norma Ritz Johnson of United Sorghum Checkoff Program

Conditions for the nation's hog producers should improve over the next year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

How might El Nino climatic conditions pose problems for agriculture in different areas of the world? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg

How much do certain farm practices help in fighting climate change? There's a new project to nail that down. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA's new Deputy Secretary took her second oath of office for her new position Monday - this time ceremonial in front of family, friends, and officials at USDA headquarters. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.)

Are cattle producers anywhere close to starting to rebuild the beef cattle herd? We may get clues to answering that question later this week. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The condition of the corn crop improved during this past week. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The nation's soybean crop looks better than it did just a week ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)