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As weather reduced this year’s crop, USDA also highlighted George Washington’s cherry legacy ahead of America 250.
SNAP continued to account for the largest share of food assistance spending as participation and overall program costs increased.
USDA says states with higher SNAP payment error rates could face new financial responsibility under recently approved reforms.
Heavier cattle and hog weights helped offset lower slaughter, but overall beef and pork production remained below year-ago levels.
Productivity gains helped offset a smaller breeding herd, keeping overall U.S. pork supplies relatively steady
Ben Pratt with The Mosaic Company joins us to discuss sulfur market disruptions, fertilizer production challenges, global supply chain impacts, and implications for farmers planning future input needs.
New actions aim to speed pesticide approvals, expand regenerative agriculture incentives, and strengthen farm profitability.
Federal and state leaders say new investments in surveillance, sterile fly production and research will strengthen efforts to stop the livestock pest.
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Rule to Unlock Billions for American Farmers
USDA expects larger pork supplies in 2026 as exports remain strong despite lower hog price forecasts.
USDA Conservation Secretary Richard Fordyce says enhanced risk management tools are helping farmers strengthen their safety net.
Livestock groups support USDA’s expanded grazing guidance, while environmental groups have raised concerns.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer provides clarity on USDA’s updated payment limitation and eligibility rules, changes affecting pass-through entities, and implementation timelines for producers.
Task force member Warren Cude says sterile fly releases and early reporting remain key to slowing New World screwworm.
A private acreage estimate points to fewer corn acres and more soybeans ahead of the USDA’s upcoming final acreage report this week.
States exceeding the 6 percent error-rate threshold must submit plans to USDA outlining how they will reduce payment errors.
Latest: Crop Progress Reports
Pasture Stress Spreads While Row Crops Hold Steady
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities joins us to discuss U.S. crop conditions, key market factors influencing the growing season, and potential opportunities and hurdles for agricultural trade moving forward.
Rain Helps Southern Pastures as Crop Conditions Vary
Latest: WASDE Reports
The report gives producers a mostly stable row-crop balance sheet with sharper signals in wheat and meat markets.
The most notable crop changes came in wheat.
Trade estimates point to only modest changes in U.S. grain ending stocks ahead of USDA’s June 11 WASDE report.