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Mayo Schmidt, Nutrien CEO says, “Our plans are certainty ambitious and plan to execute is solid. ESG is engrained in our governance and capital framework. We are uniquely positioned to lead and drive this change.”

One problem is soil temperature related while the other occurs at a specific growth stage. Both can take a bite out of bushels available at harvest.

China has breached the inner walls of the U.S. agriculture industry in what has arguably been the most expansive heist in farming history.

The organization unveiled a new report on Tuesday, showcasing corn growers’ sustainability accomplishments and goals.

To build a more resilient supply chain, the White House just published a 250-page report with assessments and an expansive list of recommendations.

The final days of May were soggy and cold for areas of the Plains, which was a sudden switch from the dryness headlining the weather year so far. The wet weather could dampen outlooks for winter wheat harvest in areas.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says northern Iowa saw the third latest freeze in history, only behind the years 1897 and 1947. The damage is now exposed in fields, with acres of no-till soybeans wiped out.

The Biden administration is out with the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, calling for more money within USDA to support climate research and racial injustice.

Drought conditions have lessened a bit in portions of North Dakota thanks to some rain, but frigid temperatures late last week and into the weekend also took its toll on crops across the upper Midwest.

The dire drought situation is one USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey thinks could last through at least the remainder of 2021. Forecasts also point to a drier weather pattern returning for Texas and the Plains.