USDA, in its Prospective Plantings report on Monday, projected farmers will plant 95.3 million acres of corn, within the range of pre-report recommendations but above the average guess of 94.2 million. Soybean acreage was forecast at 83.5 million.

On Friday, March 28, 2025 I received my first report of injury caused by exposure to anhydrous ammonia. A hose was pinched and broken while the applicator was turning and the operator was not properly prepared.

President Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs are expected to go into effect this week. We spoke with Jaime Castaneda from the National Milk Producers Federation and Cassandra Kuball from Torrey Advisory Group about how the proposals could impact agriculture.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports.