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Improvements to Crop Productivity Critical in Western U.S.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the USDA announcement to invest $400 million in crop productivity and water conservation projects largely in the western United States.

"Farm Bureau appreciates that USDA recognizes the unique challenges faced by our western farmers and ranchers and others. Prolonged drought conditions have threatened the sustainability of farms and ranches, and infrastructure improvements and crop productivity investments are needed to help farmers make it through the tough times.

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USDA surprised with higher 2026 U.S. corn yields but it’s early with just over 20% of the U.S. harvest complete. NE, IA and IL corn and soybean yields continue to hold up the national average corn and soybean yields.
U.S. corn crop conditions fell 3% to 54% G-E and NE corn yield goes up 11 bpa with the 2nd wettest to record wet month of September and harvest only 15% complete??????
Some regions in the U.S. had the hottest summer in 140 years while others had record flooding?????
The Black Sea region is worse not better.
Brazilian real rally.
Brazil looks dry into November.
+ CFTC.