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USDA has lowered its crop forecast for Argentina's corn and soybean crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA recently announced the latest in a series of investments designed to expand capacity of meat and poultry processing in our nation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

It appears that growers have planted considerably more winter wheat than previously reported. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

Mark Jekanowski, Chairman of the USDA's World Outlook Board, saying that Ukraine's wheat exports are on the increase.

Public comment is now being taken on the environmental aspects of some of the proposals under consideration for USDA’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Projects. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The latest USDA trade numbers show continued strength in U.S. agricultural product exports. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

USDA is going the extra mile to have as many farmers as possible be part of the Census of Agriculture. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Assorted Stooges. Barbara Rater, Director of the USDA's Census of Agriculture.

USDA officials will lead a Springtime agricultural trade mission focused on the Netherlands and parts of Europe. (Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service)

Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service provides details about USDA's scheduled agricultural trade mission to the Netherlands later this Spring.

Over a dozen tornados were reported late Thursday-early Friday in parts of the Southeast, causing severe damage and loss of life. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)