NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD-TV)—Here’s a look across U.S. agriculture and business industries this week, highlighting harvest pace, crop conditions, market signals, and policy developments affecting farmers. Reports are organized regionally for a clear snapshot of the week’s agricultural landscape.
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Delta & South
Alabama, Georgia, Florida
Peanut and cotton harvesting is underway where conditions permit. Florida’s citrus and specialty crops are being impacted by shifts in trade and changes in import/export policies.
Arkansas
Agriculture Secretary Rollins visited, stating that the USDA is evaluating additional aid for farmers amid low prices and high input costs, particularly for cotton and row crops.
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Virginia
Tobacco harvest and burley operations are wrapping up; soybean harvest is picking up pace. Some local pests and leaf diseases linger in humid areas.
Louisiana & Mississippi
Late-season rainstorms continue to hamper the drying down of crops. Rice harvests are encountering moisture-related quality issues. Livestock producers are watching feed and labor costs.
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Great Plains
Kansas
Seasonal dryness is delaying the maturation of some corn and soybeans, particularly in southwestern counties. Meanwhile, wheat planting has begun in earnest with reports of early germination due to recent rainfall, offering some relief.
Nebraska
Corn harvest is underway in some southern and central counties. Dry weather has aided field work, but concerns persist about yield losses from diseases in wetter areas earlier this season.
Oklahoma
Soybeans and cotton are mostly mature; however, rainfall has been spotty, leading to uneven quality in late-planted soybeans. Wheat seeding has begun in southern Oklahoma under favorable soil moisture, but ongoing heat may threaten new stands.
South Dakota & North Dakota
Harvest of corn and soybeans is progressing slowly. Northern areas see moisture logging and frost risk, while southern parts benefit from improved conditions but anticipate some quality challenges.
Texas
Harvest is ramping up for corn and sorghum, though dry spots in West Texas and the Panhandle are causing some stress to late-season fields. Ranchers report feed costs remain elevated amid tight forage supplies from previous drought impacts.
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Midwest
Illinois
Temperatures have cooled, and rainfall remains low—southern Illinois continues to face very dry conditions, with little relief in sight. The fall harvest is building, though yield forecasts have slipped slightly.
Indiana & Ohio
The corn harvest is advancing; some reports of stalk lodging have been noted from earlier storms. Soybeans are maturing well, though scattered rainfall has created inconsistencies in pod fill.
Iowa
Dry weather has reduced disease pressure and allowed earlier combines; however, late fills in some corn ears still lag expectations. Soybean quality is strong overall.
Michigan, Minnesota & Wisconsin
Northern regions are experiencing earlier frosts, which is putting pressure on unharvested crops, particularly corn. Farther south, fields are progressing but are slightly behind long-term averages.
Missouri
Mixed outlook. Southern counties are reporting good conditions, while northern counties are dealing with variable moisture and delayed maturity in some corn and soybean fields.
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Northeast
Most states in the New England region are reporting little major ag news; harvest is near the end for most field crops. Some leaf diseases remain in wetter soil zones.
Delaware, Maryland & New Jersey
Vegetables and specialty crops are heading toward the end of the season. Some pest pressure has been noted; the tomato harvest is winding down.
New York & Pennsylvania
Dairy producers are reporting higher feed costs, which are cutting into margins; the corn silage harvest is underway, with mixed moisture levels. Some rain is aiding soil recharge.
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Northwest/Northern Rockies
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Barley and wheat production has mostly wrapped up; concerns remain over early snow in high-elevation zones that could damage still-unharvested forage. Livestock operations are watching feed availability.
Washington & Oregon
Apple and pear harvests are nearly complete; recent warm spells boosted sugar content but also stressed water supplies in eastern orchards. Wheat harvest in eastern WA is nearing its end.
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West & Southwest
California
Specialty crops continue to face pressure from both labor constraints and trade exposure. Some vegetable harvests are finishing early, while the quality of nuts and fruit is expected to suffer from heat stress.
Colorado, Utah & Nevada
Dry, warm conditions persist. Irrigated crops are holding up better; rain shortages are stressing non-irrigated acreage. Fall wheat planting in parts of Utah is underway with cautious optimism.
New Mexico & Arizona
Monsoon wrap-up yields mixed results; high humidity in some areas slowed maturation. Rangeland conditions are improving, but livestock operations are still experiencing the effects of prolonged drought, particularly in terms of feed availability.
