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Black Sea Fighting Supports Wheat

Published August 14, 2026

Fighting around the Black Sea is providing some support for wheat prices, but stronger U.S. exports are needed to sustain the rally. USDA cut expected wheat exports from Russia and Ukraine by a combined 2.5 million metric tons, or roughly…

USDA Expands Use of FSA Acreage Data

Published August 13, 2026

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is making greater use of Farm Service Agency acreage reports when developing its crop estimates. NASS increased both corn and soybean planted acreage by 1.4 million acres in the latest report. Corn acreage is estimated…

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Wheat Harvest Pushes North

Published August 13, 2026

The U.S. wheat harvest is moving into its final stages in the Southern Plains and picking up speed farther north. Less than ten percent of the hard red winter wheat crop remains to be harvested, with the crop continuing to…

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USDA Urges Landowners to Review Base Acres

Published August 4, 2026

Landowners have until August 31 to review USDA's updated base acre calculations before they become part of the farm's permanent record. "If you do have questions, go to the FSA office in the county where you own land and get…

Northern Plains Crops Stay Ahead of Schedule

Published August 4, 2026

Crop development continues to run ahead of normal across the Northern Plains despite mixed crop conditions. North Dakota corn is 83% silked with 11% reaching the dough stage, while soybeans are 92% blooming and 59% setting pods. South Dakota crops…

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Farmland Values Stay Strong

Published August 3, 2026

Farmland values continue to hold firm despite lower commodity prices and tighter farm margins. USDA's latest Land Values Summary reflects what Farmers National Company appraiser Kyle Nelson has been seeing across the Northern Plains. "The land value report isn't a…

Specialty Crop Growers Seek Relief Package

Published July 25, 2026

From the organization's summer conference in Detroit, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said lawmakers are focused on additional aid, the farm bill and trade issues like the upcoming USMCA review. Quarles said funding must be delivered through USDA programs…

Custom Harvesters Request Federal Disaster Aid

Published July 24, 2026

U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. is asking Congress to dedicate $250 million from USDA's disaster assistance package to help harvest crews recover from a difficult season. "A lot of our guys lost 25 percent of their total revenue for the year…

Record Canola Acres Reflect Growing Biofuel Demand

Published July 18, 2026

North Dakota's canola industry continues to expand, with USDA estimating farmers planted a record 2.35 million acres this year. "We're really seeing a geographic expansion of canola in the state," said Barry Coleman, executive director, Northern Canola Growers Association. "The…

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Screwworm Response Expands

Published June 12, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated a formal emergency response after New World screwworm was detected in U.S. cattle for the first time in decades, with USDA confirming nine cases nationwide. The CDC is preparing for…

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Black Sea Fighting Supports Wheat

USDA Expands Use of FSA Acreage Data

Wheat Harvest Pushes North

USDA Urges Landowners to Review Base Acres

Northern Plains Crops Stay Ahead of Schedule

Farmland Values Stay Strong

Specialty Crop Growers Seek Relief Package

Custom Harvesters Request Federal Disaster Aid

Record Canola Acres Reflect Growing Biofuel Demand

Screwworm Response Expands

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