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Crops

USDA Projects Record Corn Crop, Higher Wheat Exports in September WASDE Report

Harvested acres are estimated at 90.0 million, making this year’s corn crop one of the largest since the 1930s.

September 12, 2025 12:38 PM

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USDA

Sec. Rollins met with Mississippi farmers ahead of her Oklahoma trip to talk New World Screwworm

September 12, 2025 12:19 PM

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Trade

China is still buying U.S. cotton despite the standoff on soybeans

China has been largely absent from U.S. markets lately, but not when it comes to cotton. It’s a buy that, traders say, isn’t surprising given China’s limitations.

September 12, 2025 12:07 PM

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Sustainability

North Carolina producer grows hemp to make sustainable fiber

The North Carolina Farm Bureau highlights the work being done on Sound Mind Farms, a farm producing hemp to make sustainable fabrics.

September 12, 2025 11:50 AM

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Machinery

Farm equipment sales drop ahead of harvest as producers eye diesel costs, trade uncertainties

U.S. producers are holding off on equipment investments amid financial pressure, market uncertainty, a rising demand for diesel, and growing desperation for trade wins.

September 12, 2025 11:18 AM

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