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Brazilian Contribution to World Soybean Production and Balance Sheet

00:01:00.264   2021-06-11   
How were estimates for Brazil's soybean crop adjusted compared to other drought impacted crops in that country, and how did it affect USDA's June global supply and demand estimate? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Actuality: Brazil and Global Soybean Balance Sheet

00:01:00.395   2021-06-11   
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains how an increased estimate of Brazil's soybean crop this month affects world supply and demand estimates for this commodity.

Record Global Rice Production Forecast for New Marketing Year

00:01:00.264   2021-06-11   
Production increases from India are behind the latest USDA forecasts for record rice production around the world in 2021-22. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

More On-Farm Technical Assistance Needed to Boost Conservation Efforts

00:00:59.454   2021-06-11   
Giving more farmers more technical assistance is seen as a key to boosting adoption by farmers of practices to help improve soil and water quality. (Gary Crawford. Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)