Farmer Sentiment Reaches Highest Level Since May 2021
Farmer sentiment improved in May for the second consecutive month, reaching its highest level since May 2021.
Crop Progress Report Indicates 69% of U.S. Corn and 67% of Soybeans are Rated in Good to Excellent Condition
The USDA reports crop conditions for corn, winter wheat and spring wheat improved the week ending June 1. This was due to favorable weather in key growing areas.
Administration Proposal Cuts Nearly $7 Billion from the USDA Budget
Budget documents released on May 30 reveal the Trump administration requested $23 billion for the USDA in fiscal year 2026.
The USDA Releases $1 Billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program Funds
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the release of Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to assist livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfires in 2023 and/or 2024
The USDA Will Invest $21 Million in Sterile Fly Production to Control New World Screw Worm
The USDA is investing $21 million in a new sterile insect production facility in Metapa, Mexico, to strengthen efforts against the New World Screwworm (NWS).
Crop Insurance Final Planting Dates for Corn and Soybeans Approaching
Final planting dates to protect crop insurance coverage levels are rapidly approaching and farmers in most top corn-producting states seem to be on schedule.
Cattle on Feed Fall 2% From Last Year, While Frozen Meat Supplies Drop 6% Year-Over-Year
USDA data indicate the number of cattle on feed in the U.S. on May 1 was lower than last year.…
U.S. Cotton Acres Projected to Reach 10-Year Low
The National Cotton Council (NCC) and the USDA anticipate the total number of planted cotton acres will sink to a 10-year low.
MAHA Commission Report Draws Concern From Ag Groups
The long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report was released on Thursday, May 22.
The USDA Rolls Out Small Family Farm Initiative
The USDA has introduced a set of policy proposals aimed at enhancing the viability and longevity of smaller-scale family farms.