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With so many planting delays USDA might need to go out and re-survey some areas to get better planted acreage data. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig)

USDA has released the names of 40 funding recipients under its Community Facilities program, which still has two billion dollars available for projects this year. (Stephanie Ho and Richard Mayfield, RD Director for New York state)

Richard Mayfield, Rural Development director for New York state, says USDA's financial support for building a new office building provides practical convenience, but also helps build the community's sense of identity.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says weather conditions have been good for growing cotton.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at the peanut crop.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says rice emergence is slightly behind schedule.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says spring wheat is heading behind schedule.

Corn planting is nearing completion, but is behind schedule. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Soybean planting and emergence are behind schedule. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Late development of the winter wheat crop means a later harvest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)