Increase partially attributed to good rain volume.

Corn production seen up 0.3%, soybeans down 0.5% from October.

USDA FAS forecasts harvest of more than 16 million tonnes.

Rising input costs weighing on grain producers.

Wheat and corn production on record pace.

Plan calls for higher seed standards, new technology. 

Any further dry spells could cut the crop estimate.

Country is striving to increase its strategic grain reserves.

High prices encouraged farmers to plant more corn.

Production continues to climb, but so does consumption.