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The USDA announced a plan to boost biofuel exports by challenging foreign restrictions on fuels made from US crops like corn and soybeans. Record ethanol exports in 2025 signal strong global demand de
USDA reports US corn harvest at 8% completion and soybeans at 6%, both outpacing last season's pace. Crop conditions indicate 44% of corn rated good, with soybean progress tracking above five-year ave
U.S. senators demanded USDA explanations for a massive beef export data error and staffing cuts, citing concerns over market stability and trade policy integrity following significant reporting revisi
Palm oil prices climbed to a 20-month high driven by Indonesia's B50 biofuel mandate and El Niño-related supply risks. USDA forecasts global reserves to fall to a nine-year low in the 2026-27 season.
Corn futures surged over 4% after the USDA cut its US yield forecast to 180.7 bushels per acre amid heat stress and geopolitical export concerns. Global grain prices rose as supply worries intensified
A Chinese diplomat criticized US tariffs as disruptive to soybean trade, noting American farmers bore significant costs. USDA data indicates China is resuming purchases to meet a $17 billion agricultu
USDA staff warn that relocating thousands of employees risks critical agricultural research, trade missions, and food aid programs due to high attrition rates. Unions and lawmakers oppose the move, ci
The USDA's July WASDE report forecasts tighter corn supplies and lower ending stocks due to increased feed use, while projecting higher soybean production and exports. Season-average farm prices remai
The USDA cut reported beef export sales by 90% due to data errors and staffing losses, sparking trader skepticism about report accuracy while domestic beef prices hit record highs.
Corn and soybean futures declined as improved US weather forecasts reduced yield concerns ahead of the USDA's monthly WASDE report. Export data showed continued sales to China while wheat prices rose
President Trump canceled a key USDA food security survey, complicating assessments of hunger amid SNAP benefit cuts. Experts warn this data void hinders informed policy decisions on food insecurity an
The USDA announced $500 million in funding to expand domestic fertilizer production amid rising prices linked to the Iran conflict. The investment will support expanding existing plants and building n
Corn futures tumbled over 2% as traders anticipate a USDA report revealing the largest U.S. stockpile since 1988, driven by record harvests despite hot weather concerns.
According to the latest USDA report, US corn and soybean plantings are nearly complete at 97% and 92% respectively, exceeding previous year averages despite early June wet weather.
USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm detection in Texas since 1966, sparking an agricultural emergency. Feeder cattle futures surged over 3% due to concerns over herd shrinkage and potential $
According to the USDA Crop Progress Report, US corn planting reached 93% completion and soybeans 87%, both ahead of last season and five-year averages. Crop conditions remain favorable with majority r
The USDA's May WASDE report projects a 6% drop in corn production to 16 billion bushels and a soybean increase, leading to higher farm prices and adjusted export forecasts for the 2026-2027 marketing
USDA Crop Progress Report indicates US farmers planted 38% of corn and 33% of soybeans, exceeding last year and five-year averages despite regional wet weather challenges.
US farmers ignore USDA surveys due to data distrust, hitting record-low response rates that threaten report accuracy and spike futures market volatility. The agency plans initiatives like "One Farmer,
The USDA projects 94 million acres of corn and 85 million acres of soybeans for 2026, marking a decrease in corn but an increase in soybean plantings. Despite rising input costs, record fertilizer con
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