Legumes
A new insurance option aims to help alfalfa farmers manage risk as the industry seeks more support in federal agriculture programs.
University of Nebraska Extension says growers should monitor fields as crops reach key growth stages.
University of Illinois researchers say loss ratios and indemnity patterns remained consistent with previous years.
USDA says 77 percent of the U.S. peanut crop reached the pegging stage. Condition ratings slipped one point week-over-week, but 60 percent of the crop remains rated good-to-excellent.
A streamlined packing operation helps deliver fresh summer produce just hours after harvest.
USDA estimates peanut plantings fell 22 percent from last year as stronger competing crop prices influenced acreage decisions.
Analysts say persistent rain is slowing harvest and raising questions about other Brazilian crops later this year.
Purdue data show stronger net returns for organic corn and soybeans despite lower yields and higher costs.
Improved coffee output could strengthen the U.S. supply, but input costs and weather risks keep the outlook uncertain.