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This map shows good-to-excellent condition ratings for corn by state, according to USDA NASS estimates released Monday. Nationwide, the corn crop was rated 71% in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 percentage point from 72% the previous week. (DTN graphic by Kathy Myers)
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics drew the president's ire when it reported that hiring has slowed in recent months. He fired the agency's nonpartisan professional leader and named a strongly partisan successor. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics logo)
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report

USDA Crop Progress: Corn Rated 71% Good to Excellent, Soybeans 68% Good to Excellent as of Aug. 17

This map shows good-to-excellent condition ratings for corn by state, according to USDA NASS estimates released Monday. Nationwide, the corn crop was rated 71% in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 percentage point from 72% the previous week. (DTN graphic by Kathy Myers)

Corn was rated 71% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 68% in...

 
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The payment dashboard for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) shows $7.9 billion in payments to 558,780 producers. USDA published a notice in the Federal Register stating producers who have double-cropped acres in 2024 that were reported on Farm Service Agency acreage reports could be eligible to apply ECAP payments for that second commodity crop. (screenshot image from USDA website)

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