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Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service goes over the season's first forecasts for spring and durum wheat crop yields and production.

Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service goes over details of USDA's July Winter Wheat Production and Yield Forecasts.

USDA again this month lowered various categories within its winter wheat production and yield forecasts, per its latest Crop Production Report. (Rod Bain)

A legend in the farm broadcasting industry - one with a lifelong connection to ag, the listeners he served, and a USDA Radio icon - recently passed. (Rod Bain and Roddy Peeples)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the latest U.S. Drought Monitor and hay and cattle producing areas covered in drought.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides a look at crop growing areas and drought coverage within them as of July 7th.

The drought coverage map as it applies to crops and commodities varies across the nation as of early July. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the extent of extreme and exceptional drought coverage in several states west of the Mississippi River as of July 7th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points to areas where D3 and D4 drought coverage has shrunk in recent weeks.

Total area of drought coverage within the contiguous U.S. has shrunk over a several week period. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)