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The pace of winter wheat planting is close to average, though still behind last year's pace. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The nation's cotton crop remains resilient, despite slower than average development. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the pace of cotton harvest is behind the five year average and behind last year's pace.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the number of cotton bolls open around the country is catching up to the five year average.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the season's final look at the nation's rice harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the season's last look at peanut crop conditions.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the pace of the peanut harvest is significantly behind the five year average and last year.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the nation's sugarbeet and sunflower harvests advanced quickly, but both are still behind last year's pace.

A groundbreaking researcher in aquatic based foods accepted the honor known as "The Nobel Prize of Food and Agriculture" in ceremonies Thursday. (Rod Bain. Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilstead. Kees Diffenthaller of the musical group "Kes".

Secretary Vilsack says Mexico is not banning imports of genetically modified U.S. feed corn. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)