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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on spring wheat development and condition.

Xochitl Torres Small is now officially the number two official at USDA. (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Will the larger than expected wheat crop have much of an effect on prices? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski answering the question: "Can we expect more surprising changes to USDA's wheat production forecasts?"

Larger corn supplies will mean more exports, but, of course, lower prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA and partners within a Spotted Lanternfly working group have developed a five-year plan to control this invasive pest. (Rod Bain and Matt Travis of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Matt Travis of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains the history of Spotted Lanternfly in our country and its threat as a crop pest.

Matt Travis of USDA-APHIS discusses the three aspects within the recently released Spotted Lanternfly Strategy.

USDA is among the partners involved in a new federal strategy under public comment regarding measurement and monitoring of greenhouse gases. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi.)

Even though analysts are projecting this year's soybean crop to be about the same as last year, those analysts are still forecasting lower prices than last season. Why? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)