With Congressional ag committee leadership announcing an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, this becomes the latest in a series of recent farm policy legislation that took longer than expected to complete. (Rod Bain and University of Illinois Professor Johnathan Coppess)

The prospects for a huge U.S. rice crop are not pushing prices down by nearly as much as you might expect. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A USDA grant to bring better dental care to rural areas. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Cotton price prospects are still sliding, despite forecasts for a much smaller crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

What are the price prospects for the new U.S. soybean crop? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Good weather speeds up corn and soybean harvesting. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Winter wheat condition ratings have taken a tumble over this past week. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says it was a great week for cotton harvesting.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the peanut harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a report on the sunflower harvest.