What’s Up and What’s Down in Planted Acreage This Year

Randall Weiseman July 1, 2016 Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

Thursday, USDA released their June planted acreage reports with numbers coming our on a variety of crops. So Rob Johansson, USDA Chief Economist, gives us a quick review of what crops are seeing less acreage this season and what crops are seeing more.

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