AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCrop Outlook: USDA’s latest report lifted its 2026 corn crop estimate to 16.033 billion bushels, above trade expectations, and raised projected ending stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat. Grain futures fell sharply. The agency raised its upland cotton estimate but trimmed rice production. Farm Costs: High diesel prices and rising debt are straining producers. USDA warns that hidden borrowing could deepen farm financial stress, even as a $13.8 billion safety-net payout offers relief. Rural Energy: Environmental groups are suing USDA over changes that make almost all solar projects ineligible for its rural energy program, saying farmers and small businesses face unexpected costs. Citrus: Florida’s first forecast for the 2026–27 season calls for 10 million boxes of oranges, a key outlook for an industry worth $6 billion to the state economy. Competition & Biosecurity: USDA and the FTC are investigating agricultural equipment competition, including farmers’ access to repairs. Avian influenza was also detected at two Yakima County dairy farms.
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