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USDA: 58% of corn planted, 29% of soybeans, far behind average

BrownfieldAgNews reports: Last week was another slow one for corn and soybean planting in most states as wet weather and flooding continued to impede progress. The USDA says 58% of corn is planted as of Sunday, compared to 49% a week ago…

USDA extends deadline for certifying crop protection for MFP

USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs,…

U.S. citrus production ‘rebounding from previous-year lows’, says USDA report

U.S. citrus production in 2018-19 is rebounding from previous-year lows, according to a USDA report. The U.S. citrus crop is forecast to be up 31% to 8.02 million metric tons (MT) in 2018-19, reflecting an expectation for expanded national…

USDA forecasts corn acres up 4%, soybeans down 5%

Corn planted area for all purposes in 2019 is estimated at 92.8 million acres, up 4 percent or 3.66 million acres from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 34 of the 48 estimating states. Soybean…

USDA invests $4.7 million to address critical plant pest problems

USDA’s  National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded 16 applied research and development grants to enhance the development, adoption, and implementation of innovative, ecologically-based, sustainable integrated pest management…

USDA forecasts spring wheat at 15-year low; raises corn and soybean

U.S. production of spring wheat will fall to a 15-year low, the government said on Wednesday, as crop development in top production state North Dakota has been crippled by searing heat and scant rains throughout June and July. The U.S. Department…

USDA invests $7.6 million for research on pests and beneficial species

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 21 grants totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made…