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Wheat growers have planted fewer than expected acres to winter wheat. (Gary Crawford. Chris Hawthorn with USDA's National Ag. Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

The latest USDA orange production forecast for the country show a rise from previous surveys, but where is the increase coming from? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

In light of one of the warmest years on record for the U.S., how did precipitation totals for last year compare? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

How did last year’s average warm temperature for the U.S. compare to previous ones? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The latest round of grant awards within USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program are announced, covering projects in twenty-two states. (Rod Bain and Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield)

Iowa Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield explains the intent of USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.

Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield talks about a project in her state recently awarded a Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grant to illustrate some potential program benefits.

The latest Consumer Price Index has some news for food shoppers. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

U.S. agricultural exports are still trailing exports of a Yearw ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

January 22 is the deadline for interested, eligible, persons to apply to be part of USDA's Agricultural Trade Mission to India later this Spring. (Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service)