Severe weather has swept across the country in recent weeks. Eric Snodgrass, science fellow and principal atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, joins Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths on “Unscripted” to explore why these weather events have seemingly had little effect on the markets.

Since July 2023, the Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate steady at a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%. In the last half of the year, the Fed has four more chances to cut interest rates. Economists weigh in on the likelihood of interest rate cuts.

From increasing difficulty in accessing households due to telephone technology to concerns about data privacy and time constraints from farmers, survey participation has taken a hit. USDA and ag industry experts chime in on the relevance of USDA's NASS reports and the impact of declining response rates.