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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says extreme heat, and near to below normal precipitation, will cover much of the nation for the period of June 21st to 27th.

How does extreme, extended drought in some of the nation’s winter wheat growing areas reflect impacts to this year’s expected production and yield totals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA's global corn supply and demand balance sheet for June was affected by production news from Ukraine. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Each week USDA gives us a comprehensive snapshot of the progress and condition of U.S. crops. It's a huge effort. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

Have farmers really planted more soybeans than corn? We'll get that answer and more acerage information soon. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains how Ukraine's corn production forecast is impacting global balance sheets, while Brazilian production could help cover lower Ukrainian corn exports.

Ag producers are days away from the deadline to sign up for and receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture - the nation's most comprehensive data set on agriculture. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Donald Buysse of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

A forecasted decrease in India wheat production is behind USDA's adjustment down for global wheat production this month. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

One expert says growers of most crops will be able to turn a profit this season......with perhaps one exception. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Joe Outlaw with Texas A & M)

High crop prices should help most growers to eek out a profit this year, but a much smaller one than last season. (Gary Crawford. Dr. Joe Outlaw with Texas A & M. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)