U.S. Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Wheat in Drought

NOAA reported that U.S. HRW wheat was 70% in a drought.

Farms.com's Top 10 U.S. Stories of April 2026

The top stories from the past month include a potential cut to the USDA's budget, and new planting updates from John Deere.

Becks Advances Seed Operations

New soybean processing site strengthens Midwest farmer support.

Lowering Costs for Farmers

The Homegrown Fertilizer Act aims to boost domestic fertilizer production and storage, lower costs for farmers, and reduce reliance on unstable global supply chains.

How Many Crop Genes is Too Many?

Research showed that narrowing the range of genetic possibilities can actually help breeders make progress when dealing with complex genetics.

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Corn Jul 26
469-0	470-2	468-6	470-0	+0-6

Feeder Cattle Apr 26
368.000	372.600	367.875	370.575s	+2.950

Lean Hogs Jun 26
102.050	102.850	101.975	102.175s	+0.275

Live Cattle Jun 26
245.725	249.450	245.375	248.950s	+3.725

Class III Milk May 26
17.82	17.88	17.82	17.88	+0.04

Soybean Jul 26
1191-0	1192-6	1190-2	1192-2	+0-2

Wheat Jul 26
629-0	630-6	627-0	630-4	+0-6

Stopping Wind Erosion

A living plant canopy provides good erosion protection.

Planting a Crop

This farmer looks at the costs associated with crop production, and tries to answer why farmers are losing money.

Air Command Section Control for Pro-Force Spreaders

This patented section control system uses air to divert material onto different areas of the spinner disks for precise 4-section control.

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Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | Pomeroy, WA

Agriculture Applicator/Truck Driver

CHS Inc. | Newark, IL

Agriculture Programs & Events Assistant - Internship

Eastern States Exposition | West Springfield, MA

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