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USDA Reports 7.4% Increase in Peanut Acreage for 2025 Growing Season The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has released its final peanut acreage report for the 2025 growing season, based on grower reports submitted by July 15. The data shows a 7.4% increase in total U.S. peanut acres planted, with several key peanut-producing states reporting strong growth. “Alabama has got …
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Kicks Off Amid USDA Surprises; MAHA Report Brings Relief to Agriculture Well, I must start my report today wishing my wife Kathy a happy anniversary. It was a hot August day like this 52 years ago. “We said I do. A couple of Iowa farm kids, in fact, we had our reception on the Oppold farm. …
August WASDE Lowers U.S. Wheat Production Forecast, But Export Demand Remains Strong The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report brings mixed news for the wheat market. While domestic wheat production was revised downward, export demand is showing significant strength heading into the new marketing year. According to Mark Jekinowski, Chair of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, the …
USDA Forecasts Record Corn Crop for 2025, Soybean and Cotton Production Down The USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its highly anticipated crop production forecast for the upcoming year, offering a mixed outlook across major U.S. commodities. The headline news: a record-breaking corn crop is on the horizon. “On corn, corn production for grain is forecast at 16.7 billion bushels. …
U.S. Wheat Exports Forecast to Surge in 2025–2026, Led by Hard Red Winter Wheat The latest data from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Export Sales Database shows a significant boost in U.S. wheat exports for the 2025–2026 marketing year, offering a positive outlook for American wheat producers and exporters. “U.S. wheat exports for 2025–2026 are forecast to increase by 25 …
The USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report projects a record corn crop for the U.S., and the impact is being felt across the global balance sheet. Mark Jekanowski, Chair of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, shared insights on how the U.S. production surge is shifting the global outlook for corn. “In terms of the global balance …
USDA Peanut Production Forecast Shows Gains in Acreage and Yields Across Southeast The USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its latest peanut production forecast for the upcoming year, and the outlook is strong for growers across the Southeast. With increases in both planted acreage and expected yields, the U.S. peanut industry is heading into harvest season with optimism. They’re showing …
USDA Forecasts Record-High Peanut Crop with Increases in Acreage and Yields The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its big crop estimate for the upcoming year, offering detailed projections across major U.S. commodities. Among the highlights is a strong year ahead for the nation’s peanut producers, with record-breaking figures in several key categories. Checking on peanuts first, they …
USDA Forecasts Record Corn Crop, Lower Prices, and Back-to-Back Export Records A record-setting U.S. corn crop is projected for the upcoming year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), signaling major implications for prices, exports, and acreage outlooks. The August forecast marks a pivotal moment, as it introduces the season’s first survey-based production and yield estimates. USDA Chief Economist …
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton growers are in need of some drier weather. Various potential impacts are concerning Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, after a couple of weeks of persistent rains throughout the region. “Starting to get a little concerned just about these overcast, cloudy days and this spittin’ rain every now and then; cotton just …
