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Final production counts for fall harvested crops, quarterly grain and rice stock estimates, and winter wheat planted acres, were among the focus points of USDA’s first crop reports of the new year. (Rod Bain)

Announcements associated to USDA farm safety net programs and purchases for nutrition offerings were provided by the Agriculture Secretary at Monday's visit with American Farm Bureau Federation members. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

USDA Monday announced the final totals for last year's crops, including where the corn crop stands regarding record totals. (Rod Bain and Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA Monday revealed its latest forecast for how many acres are planted with winter wheat by farmers for this growing season. (Rod Bain and Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA's January Quarterly Stocks report notes a rise in several grain stocks from the previous estimates. (Rod Bain and Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

The voting period is now underway for USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees - with elections taking place through February 2nd. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Bill Beam)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam explains some of the ways FSA County Committee members serve producers in their area, their communities, and USDA.

Winter wheat condition, topsoil moisture, and pasture and rangeland conditions were among the reports from states giving off-season accounts for USDA's January State Stories. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how USDA's off-season monthly reports provide data on various field related conditions from contributing states.

Cattle producers have several considerations as they protect their livestock from arctic weather conditions, or in the case of the start of this year, several arctic blasts. (Rod Bain and Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension)