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USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program continues its support of expanding biofuel production and use through recently announced project grant awards. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield)

How did last year’s average warm temperature for the U.S. compare to previous ones? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

In light of one of the warmest years on record for the U.S., how did precipitation totals for last year compare? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Wheat growers have planted fewer than expected acres to winter wheat. (Gary Crawford. Chris Hawthorn with USDA's National Ag. Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

The latest USDA orange production forecast for the country show a rise from previous surveys, but where is the increase coming from? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA notes increases in both corn and soybean stocks but what is behind the rise in both categories? (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA's new round of crop forecasts had a couple of mild surprises. (Gary Crawford)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed Farm Service Agency loan options for beginning farmers and how they could assist with access to other USDA program opportunities during a recent visit on RFD-TV.

The Agriculture Secretary believes there is a way additional funding for farm safety net reference prices can be obtained without moving monies within a new Farm Bill. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary notes several examples of USDA programs and resources beginning farmers and ranchers can utilities to start and grow their operation. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)