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U.S. estimates 2019 wheat crop at 1,962 million bus

10.01.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Spring wheat and durum growers will be resurveyed because of late harvest.

Fall harvest northern plains wheat growers

Northern Plains spring wheat growers can’t catch a break

09.05.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Combining was expected to remain a challenge with more rain in forecasts.

The bumpy road to E.R.S./NIFA relocation

08.23.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Transferred employees were beginning to report to work at the U.S.D.A.’s Beacon Complex.

Diet and food waste take center stage in new report on climate change

08.15.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Reducing waste and adjusting dietary preferences have roles in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Markets gird for critical U.S.D.A. reports

08.09.2019

By Jay Sjerven

The August Crop Production and WASDE reports are the mostly highly anticipated in years.

Relocating U.S.D.A. agencies may face rocky transition

07.17.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Nearly two-thirds of eligible E.R.S. and NIFA employees decline transfer.

Winter wheat harvest advances but still behind the average pace

07.11.2019

By Jay Sjerven

At 47%, pace compared with 61% as five-year average for the date.

Lagging winter wheat harvest finally gaining momentum

06.27.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Drier weather patterns allow combining to accelerate.

U.S.D.A. lowers forecast for the 2020 wheat carryover to 1,072 million bus

06.12.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Lower forecast was tied to a smaller carry-in supply and increased feed use.

U.S.D.A. adjusts 2019-20 corn outlook to reflect lower acreage and yield

06.12.2019

By Jay Sjerven

‘Unprecedented planting delays’ prods U.S.D.A. to rethink corn supply-and-demand forecasts.

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U.S. estimates 2019 wheat crop at 1,962 million bus

Northern Plains spring wheat growers can’t catch a break

The bumpy road to E.R.S./NIFA relocation

Diet and food waste take center stage in new report on climate change

Markets gird for critical U.S.D.A. reports

Relocating U.S.D.A. agencies may face rocky transition

Winter wheat harvest advances but still behind the average pace

Lagging winter wheat harvest finally gaining momentum

U.S.D.A. lowers forecast for the 2020 wheat carryover to 1,072 million bus

U.S.D.A. adjusts 2019-20 corn outlook to reflect lower acreage and yield

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