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With major production states reporting in April, USDA revised its all-orange production for the country this month. (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski talking about world wheat trade and season ending stocks forecast.

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski with comments on stronger U.S. rice exports.

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski saying that more corn is going into ethanol production than was previously projected.

What were the factors behind an improvement in the most recent USDA national topsoil moisture condition report? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some notable state reports regarding topsoil moisture shortage conditions for the period ending April 7th.

Has world agriculture production over a six-decade period trended towards use of less resources and, in turn, become more sustainable? (Rod Bain and USDA research economist Keith Fuglie)

USDA research economist Keith Fuglie explains a measurement model used to determine agricultural production on the global scale versus the amount of inputs needed to reach such production levels.

USDA research economist Keith Fuglie looks at how the total factor productivity model points to increased global ag production with fewer inputs needed.

Consumers last month were paying a lot more for shelter and gasoline, but not for food. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)