It looks like this year's prospects for U.S. agricultural exports are a little less bright that was the case a few months ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

During this 2023 fiscal year almost every U.S. agricultural product will see a reduction in export sales from last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer with some key points of USDA's New Agricultural Trade Forecast.

USDA's farm prices report for April continues the trend of most agricultural products bringing producers lower prices than a year ago. (Gary Crawford)

Recent and, in some cases, continuing dryness is raising Midwest grower concerns about future conditions for their Spring planted crops. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes how a rise in temperatures in recent days is adding to concerns about soil moisture for spring-planted crops in the Midwest.

Steady precipitation is expected to continue throughout many parts of the Great Plains throughout this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says despite widespread and consistent precipitation across much of middle third of the country, the Eastern Corn Belt is expected to remain dry.

The Sunshine State begins its annual rainy season with several days of rain in the forecast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes continuing precipitation in parts of Florida this week and its roles in reducing dry conditions in the state.