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What are the indications about corn and soybean production and yield for the 2022-2023 marketing year - USDA's first such forecasts for the year? (Rod Bain)

* - STATIONS: Please no longer run this story after COB Monday, May 16th - * Monday is the deadline for nominations to be submitted for the Environmental Protection Agency's Farm, Ranch and Rural Community Federal Advisory Committee. (Rod Bain and EPA Administrator Michael Regan)

The wheat markets reacted in a big way to USDA's new forecast for U.S. winter wheat production. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What effect is the war having on Ukraine's crop production prospects? USDA is out with some possible answers. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says there are two ways to look at USDA's projections for crop production in Ukraine. ***USDA is forecasting production declines in Ukraine of 37% for sunflower seeds. 35% for wheat and 54% for corn.******

During a visit to an Illinois farm President Biden announced some actions to help producers. (Gary Crawford and President Joe Biden)

USDA analysts are brainstorming right now, trying to forecast yield, production, exports and prices for the crops that are just now being planted. It's a hard job due to so many uncertainties. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***NOTE TO BROADCASTERS: USDA will release...

Pasture and rangeland conditions across the country have reached the lowest level for this century. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at notable state pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the week ending May 8th.

The latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report notes improvement in both categories of condition rating. (Rod Bain and meteorologist, Brad Rippey)