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Rollins, RFK Headline MAHA Events

Published September 22, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were together for two different events at the Agriculture Department. One was a National Ice Cream Day event, celebrating the removal of artificial colors in ice…
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USDA Report Could Bring Grain Market Volatility

Published September 11, 2026

Grain markets are bracing for increased volatility ahead of USDA’s Friday crop report. Ag Bull Trading market analyst Tommy Grisafi said updated corn and soybean yield estimates will be closely watched as harvest begins. “If the USDA stays above 180,…
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China Ramps Up U.S. Ag Purchases

Published September 10, 2026

China is on track to meet its latest commitments to purchase U.S. agricultural products. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says China is increasing purchases ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this…
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Corn Leads U.S. Export Inspections

Published September 10, 2026

Corn led U.S. grain export inspections as the new marketing year got underway. USDA says corn inspections totaled about 1.66 million metric tons for the week ending September 3. Soybean inspections totaled roughly 422,000 metric tons, while wheat inspections reached…
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Trade Expects Lower Corn Yield

Published September 10, 2026

Private estimates are pointing toward a lower U.S. corn yield ahead of the USDA crop production report. The average trade estimate puts corn yield at 178.1 bushels per acre, down from USDA’s August estimate of 180.7 bushels per acre. The…
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USDA Extends Comment Period on Beef Grade Standards

Published September 9, 2026

USDA is giving the cattle industry another 90 days to comment on potential changes to federal beef grade standards. The Agricultural Marketing Service extended the comment deadline to December 7.The review began at the request of the American Wagyu Association…
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USDA Prepares First Field-Based Yield Assessments

Published September 9, 2026

USDA will get its first field-based look at crop yields in Friday's September production report. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski said USDA has reached the point in the growing season where objective field assessments can provide more information…
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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…
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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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