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USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer with the food price inflation numbers from the latest Consumer Price Index.

A White House event Tuesday featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses grants available for organizations to help Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network communities access disaster recovery funding.

Several parts of the Eastern U.S. have experienced precipitation in recent days – much of that beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg looks at areas of the nation that could see accumulations of rain over the next seven days.

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says a mixed bag of temperatures and mostly above normal precipitation are part of the nation's weather forecast for the period of May 21 - 27.

What 's in store for wheat growers in the new crop year? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says he expects the world will produce a record large 798 million ton wheat crop this year.

Lower crop production doesn't always bring higher prices, as corn growers may discover during this next crop year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains how USDA came up with its projection for this season's corn crop.