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

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

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.

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

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

We'll have to wait another month before we get USDA's first supply and demand forecasts for the new crop year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

There are at least two bright spots in the latest USDA agricultural trade update. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and near-to-above normal precipitation is forecasted for much of the nation for the period of April 16-22.

A weather system currently over the South-Central U.S. and moving eastward is expected to provide a myriad of active weather conditions during its trek this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)