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Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with a look at rice planting progress.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying some states got a little bit of corn planted, but it wasn't enough to raise the national total over the 2% mark.

Here's a quick look at what USDA had to say in its supply and demand forecasts about prospects for wheat, corn and soybeans. (Gary Crawford)

Data from recent USDA reports such as quarterly grain stocks and prospective plantings are part of April production and supply and demand forecasts that cover the current marketing year. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer gives examples of how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an effect on the latest global supply and demand estimates for particular commodities.

USDA's latest look at orange production reveals in more oranges expected compared to the previous month, yet a decrease in a major production state. (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA is urging its field employees to limit farm visits and observe biosecurity protocols so their actions don't spread the avian influenza virus. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The record setting pace of tornadoes in March continued with a series of active weather systems over the first full week of April. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A decrease in the total amount of the continental U.S. covered by drought from the previous month is offset by the lingering extreme dryness in the West. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at drought coverage for commodities across the continental U.S. for the period ending April 5th.