USDA Reports Preview
Friday, June 26, 2026 5:01PM CDT
USDA will release two major reports with results from the 2026 Acreage survey, as well as the quarterly Grain Stocks report with inventories as of June 1 on Tuesday, June 30.
USDA Works on FSA, NRCS Restaffing Plan
Friday, June 26, 2026 3:46PM CDT
USDA officials told Congress that staffing shortages at FSA and NRCS -- driven by employee departures, hiring constraints and limited funding -- have left some county offices understaffed or closed. The agency plans to hire up to 9,500 employees and rely on technology upgrades and outside partners to maintain services despite bipartisan concerns about impacts on farmers.
Livestock Producers Affected by NWS
Friday, June 26, 2026 11:13AM CDT
New World screwworm cases in Texas are driving major economic losses for livestock producers. Prevention, early detection and awareness are critical to managing the outbreak's spread.
Trump Issues Exec Order on Regen Ag
Friday, June 26, 2026 6:59AM CDT
President Donald Trump hosted farm leaders at the White House to highlight his administration's agricultural accomplishments while announcing a MAHA-inspired executive order to expand research into regenerative agriculture and alternatives to current crop protection chemicals.