15% increase over ’23 tour after checking 237 fields.

Durum wheat yield estimated at 45.6 bpa.

Wheat tour day 1 average tops 48.1 bpa a year ago.

Consumers drawn by better-for-you, better-for-environment attributes.

Moisture mostly helpful, but may increase incidence of disease.

Farm Strategy adds genetic component, goes international.

Imminent tour to confirm or calm expectations.

Ending stocks for 2023-24 and 2024-25 raised sharply from June.

Several vulnerable groups seen benefiting from supplementation.

Efforts enhance value chain from farmer to consumer.