A wet spring has delayed wheat harvest in Kansas quite a bit, leaving much
of it still in the fields. A moderate risk of severe weather Tuesday could
cause some damage.
4^Ag Weather Forum
Last week, Trump acknowledged that the ag and hospitality businesses had
lost workers and said changes were coming. On Friday, the White House told
Immigration and Customs Enforcement not to raid agricultural and hospitality
businesses. By Monday, the Department of Homeland Security reversed course.
BDHS Counters Trump on Ag Labor
Agricultural groups seek involvement in the Make America Healthy Again
commission, citing inaccuracies about farming in its report and requesting
transparency in future policy recommendations.
BAg Seeks Involvement in MAHA Process
Despite persistent drought in parts of Nebraska and the Northern Plains,
many U.S. regions report good-to-excellent pasture conditions. Top beef states
Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri show strong pasture quality.
BNASS Data Shows Pastures Improve
Nationwide, corn was mostly finished, and the crop was rated 72% in
good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 15. Soybean planting reached 93%
complete with the crop rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition. Spring wheat
conditions were rated 57% good to excellent and winter wheat harvest reached
10% complete, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on
Monday.
1^USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
