NASS: 2026 prospective plantings near 310 million acres; corn down, soy up; total wheat plantings hit multi-decade low if realized The National Agricultural Statistics Service said its March Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports estimate nearly 310 million acres for 2026 principal crops, a small national decline driven by lower corn acreage and continued wheat declines; NASS also reported higher March 1 corn and soybean stocks year-over-year.

The latest NASS report reveals a surprising dip in corn acreage for 2026, while soybean plantings are on the rise—what does this mean for the future of U.S. agriculture?

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The Big Picture: India's Wheat Warning: Why the Government's Rabi Numbers May Be Wrong and What El Niño Could Do Next

2/2 El Niño is developing. Fertiliser costs are rising. The Strait of Hormuz is near closed.
India's agriculture is not in crisis yet. But April will tell us how close we are.

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