Insights and Stories on USDA

Dec. 13, 2024 at 11:08 am CST

The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Dec. 10, 2024 at 3:25 pm CST

The United States Department of Agriculture made a number of revisions to its data for canola/rapeseed in its monthly world oilseed report. On a particular note, the USDA cut its production estimate for Canada, the world's top producer of the oilseed.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 10, 2024 at 12:01 pm CST

Corn ending stocks in the United States will be tighter than earlier projections due to increased exports and demand from ethanol producers, according to updated supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Dec. 10. The projected wheat carryout was also revised lower, while soybean stocks were unchanged.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 8, 2024 at 2:19 pm CST

There were a few tweaks to the latest monthly report from the United States Department of Agriculture released on Nov. 8. The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates not only lowered yields for U.S. corn and soybeans, the department reduced the ending stocks for both.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 8, 2024 at 10:10 am CST

Farm workers who have been exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they do not have symptoms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

By Deena Beasley, Leah Douglas, Reuters