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The sign up period for eligible producers under USDA's Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program is now underway. (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce discusses the set up for payment rates and rate tiers for commodities under USDA's Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program.

The first look at U.S. corn and soybean conditions for this year's crop reflect positive trends. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides U.S. corn crop planting and emergence numbers as of May 41st.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the progress report for soybean crop planting and emergence as of May 31.

What are the numbers as national winter wheat crop harvest begins for the season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the latest heading progress for this year's winter wheat crop - for the period ending May 31.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey updates on the May 31st crop condition ratings for winter wheat.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes an average cotton crop planting pace and offers a first look at crop squaring for the period ending May 31.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey takes a final look at 2026 U.S. rice planting progress as of May 31.