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The Deputy Agriculture Secretary talked with reporters Monday about some of the issues covered with United Kingdom counterparts during the recent U.S. ag trade mission to that region. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh)

Have farmers actually planted more soybeans than corn this spring? The answer to that will be known later this week. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, talking about the upcoming Acreage Report and whether or not it will verify the surprisingly results of the March USDA survey of farmer planting intentions.

The nation'spring and winter wheat crops have done a major flip-flop from last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a look at winter wheat heading progress.

The condition of the U.S. cotton crop continues to decline. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, tracking the pace of cotton squaring.

A steady decline in the condition ratings for the nation's corn and soybean crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest look at the pace of corn silking.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on soybean emergence.