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The Environmental Protection Agency Friday announced proposed renewable volume obligations as part of Renewable Fuel Standards in 2026 and 2027. (Rod Bain and EPA Administration Lee Zeldin)

Rains causing planting delays for rice producers in the Mississippi Delta region had an unusual for this time of year effect on USDA’s June acreage and supply and demand estimates. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Adjustments and additions to rice production from India in both the old and current marketing years demonstrates the contribution of that nation to the world rice balance sheet. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski talks about a three million ton increase in India’s rice production from last season adding to supplies, and what is behind another forecasted three million ton production increase this season.

Offsetting production by global cotton producers, and a reduction in domestic production, are among the notable news in USDA's June cotton outlook. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses adjustments made in USDA's June U.S. cotton supply and demand estimate.

Minimal changes were recorded in USDA's June world soybean supply and demand estimate, in what was a quiet month for news regarding bean balance sheets. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Grant applications are now being accepted for USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program, and its subset of offerings focused of various local and regional food programs. (Rod Bain and Tricia Kovacs of the Agricultural Marketing Service)

Tricia Kovacs of the Agricultural Marketing Service explains two partnering programs connected to the Local Agriculture Market Program

Tricia Kovacs of the Agricultural Marketing Service discusses the set up and focus of its Regional Food System Partnership – one part of its Local Agriculture Market Program.