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The World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) serves as USDA’s focal point for economic intelligence and the commodity outlook for U.S. and world agriculture. WAOB coordinates, reviews, and approves the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report as well as long-term agricultural projections. Additionally, WAOB is the focal point for weather-related impacts on agriculture through the Office of the Chief Meteorologist.

WAOB Publications

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)
Long-Term Agricultural Projections
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (WWCB)

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