USDA, GAO Clash Over Reorganization
Monday, November 9, 2026 3:50PM CST
The GAO, an investigative arm of Congress, on Monday released a report examining USDA's plans to reorganize several agencies, including relocating thousands of staff to regional offices around the country. The report also broke down the 18,000-person decline in USDA employees, about 20% of the department's workforce, since the beginning of the Trump administration.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, November 9, 2026 3:31PM CST
Corn was 81% harvested and soybeans were 92% harvested as of Sunday, Nov. 8, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress Report. Winter wheat was 89% planted and the crop was rated 49% good to excellent.
A Growing Congressional To-Do List
Monday, November 9, 2026 10:43AM CST
The farm bill faces a crowded lame-duck agenda, stalled SNAP negotiations and political and procedural hurdles that could complicate passage before year's end.
Top 5 Things to Watch
Sunday, November 8, 2026 4:50AM CST
The November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report could shore up faith in government grain data, while markets continue to absorb the shock of midterm elections.
