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U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant Less Corn and More Soybean Acres
U.S. farmers shift acreage in 2026, reducing corn plantings while expanding soybeans amid changing market dynamics nationwide.
USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up and Soybean Production Down from 2024
Average corn yield is forecast at a record high 188.8 bushels per acre, up 9.5 bushels from last year.
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition […]
Report: Corn Planted Acreage Up 5% from 2024, Soybean Acreage Down 4% from Last Year
NASS estimated 95.2 million acres of corn planted, while soybean area planted is estimated at 83.4 million acres.
U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Less Soybean Acres
Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year.
USDA: Corn Production Down, Soybean Production Up in 2024
Corn stocks down, soybean stocks up from year earlier, winter wheat seedings up for 2025.
NASS Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Web Maps Application
The application assembles maps and stats from the 2022 Census of Agriculture in five categories – crops and plants, economics, farms, livestock and animals, and producers.
USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Down and Soybean Production up from 2023
Corn production is down 1% from last year, while soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10% from 2023.
NASS Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Watersheds Report
The report breaks down select ag census data – including farms, land in farms, land use and practices, and fertilizer and chemical use.
USDA: Corn Planted Acreage Down 3% from 2023, Soybean Up 3%
Growers expect to harvest 91.5 million acres of corn for grain, while soybeans are estimated at 86.1 million acres.
USDA Makes $1.5 Billion Available to Help Farmers Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create new revenue streams, enhance natural resources, and tackle the climate crisis.
U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant Less Corn, More Soybean Acres
Soybean growers intend to plant 86.5 million acres in 2024, up 3% from last year.
USDA Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Deregulation of Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering
This cultivar was produced through genetic engineering to tolerate the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate, quizalofop, 2,4-D, and tissue-specific glyphosate.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Dr. Basil Gooden as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development
Through prior roles, Dr. Gooden has been directly involved in so much that Rural Development has accomplished in every state under the Biden-Harris Administration.
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Data
Ag census data provide valuable insights into demographics, economics, land use and activities on U.S. farms and ranches.
USDA Announces Key Staff Appointments
Several individuals have been appointed to senior staff positions in Washington, DC.
Aqua-Yield Awarded Grant Under the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
Aqua-Yield plans to buy equipment to begin a new process that brings the benefits of Nanoliquid technology to dry granular fertilizer.
U.S. Corn and Soybean Production Down from September
Corn is forecast at 15.1 billion bushels, down slightly from the previous forecast. Soybean growers are expected to decrease production 4% from 2022.
USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up, Soybean and Cotton Production Down from 2022
Corn production is up 10% from last year, forecast at 15.1 billion bushels, while soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 3%.