A “Super El Niño” has been a topic of conversation in weather forecasts for some time. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said El Niño arrived earlier this month.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 95.3 million acres of corn planted in the U.S. for 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Acreage report. Soybean area planted is estimated at 85.4 million acres, up 5% from last year.

Source: USDA's NASS

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At the Governor’s Agricultural Summit in Pierre, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden said the state is “doubling down” on supporting value-added agriculture.

Source: NAFB News Service

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The Trump administration is temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain imported phosphate fertilizers, a move USDA says could significantly reduce fertilizer costs for American farmers.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bakko of Walcott serves on the North Dakota Corn Growers Association's board of directors, as well as on the U.S. Grains Trade Policy team. Bakko explains the importance of USMCA to the corn industry.

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Triple A predicts about 61 million people will travel by car during the Fourth of July weekend. American drivers could collectively save more than $21 million this Independence Day weekend if they fill up with E15.

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Following a recent pseudorabies finding, Mexico closed its border to U.S. pork offal for more than a month, costing the U.S. industry about $7 million per week in exports.

Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation

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Phase Four of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program is underway with funding applications being accepted through early August. Rural Business Cooperative Service Acting Administrator Victoria Collin explains the objectives of USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.

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