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Specialty crop growers should confirm eligible acreage and application access early to avoid missing available assistance.
Texas officials say sterile fly releases and expanded surveillance efforts are helping slow the spread of the flesh-eating pest.
Applications are open through July 27, 2026, on Grants.gov.
Total red meat supplies were up 4 percent from March but down 4 percent from April 2025.
Year-to-date red meat production is down 2 percent, with beef lower and pork higher.
Butter has softened as milkfat supplies remain ample.
Drought and Planting Shape Weekly Crop Condition Recap
Drought remains a major risk, with the ERS reporting that 98 percent of the U.S. cotton production area was affected by drought in early May.
Brooke Rollins meets with Pennsylvania farmers as pressure mounts on the Senate to advance the Farm Bill and additional aid for producers.
Despite tighter supplies, U.S. wheat exports continue trending higher as international buyers seek consistent quality and reliable service.
Higher placements lifted feedlot inventories, but slower marketings point to continued tightness in finished cattle movement.
Tight cattle supplies should keep beef prices supported, while dairy, pork, and poultry are poised for greater production growth.
Grain movement remains active, but high ocean freight and diesel costs continue to pressure export logistics.
Trade officials discussed export growth, biofuel opportunities and market access during the National Restaurant Association Show.
Feed grain supplies may tighten in 2026/27, supporting higher corn and sorghum prices despite large crops.
USDA says federal biofuel policy and growing renewable diesel capacity are increasing demand for feedstocks.
Latest: Crop Progress Reports
Farmers will soon be asked to help shape some of USDA’s most closely watched crop and inventory reports.
The latest USDA price projections are raising new questions about crop payments and ARC calculations.
Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton joins us to discuss fertilizer affordability concerns, Senate Agriculture Committee testimony, and spring planting conditions in Kentucky.
Latest: WASDE Reports
Rich Nelson with Allendale joined us to break down early planting progress, market expectations, and what producers should keep an eye on as the season moves forward.
ASFMRA’s Craig Thompson shares insights for American farmers who are navigating farmland markets amid agricultural uncertainty.
USDA Leaves U.S. Grain Stocks Unchanged, Projects Mixed Livestock Fundamentals in March WASDE Report
USDA’s March WASDE report leaves U.S. corn, soybean and wheat ending stocks unchanged while adjusting global production estimates for South America.