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Prices for U.S. soybeans are strong and are likely to rise a bit more. (Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

U.S. soybean oil exports are expected to be up significantly, with strong prices.(Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Record-level production in India is driving the global balance sheet for rice. (Stephanie Ho and WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says USDA has raised its season market average price forecast for rice, even though rice supplies are not tight.

The latest Consumer Price Index report shows a substantial spike in food prices last month. (Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist)

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, reviewing the price increases the February Consumer Price Index showed for the three major food categories.

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, reviewing what the Consumer Price Index shows when it comes to last month's price hikes for meats and other food products.

A U.S. Forest Service hotshot crew member recalls his recent experience as a U.S. Olympic team member in snowboarding. (Rod Bain and Robby Burns)

Robby Burns of the U.S. Forest Service explains what his position as a wildland hotshot firefighter entails.

U.S. Forest Service hotshot firefighter and U.S. Olympic snowboarder, Robby Burns, discusses some of the similarities between his two callings.