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Idaho potato growers planted fewer acres in 2026 than they have in recent years, and early frosts already have farmers watching closely to see how the season plays out.

The USDA is stepping up its game after a record-low response from farmers. The implications for our local agriculture community could be huge.

While some regions are making strides, others are stuck in the mud. The sugarbeet planting report reveals a mixed bag of progress across the country.

USDA said 33 million acres of winter wheat were planted for the 2026 harvest, down less than 1% year over year and off by 2% from 2024’s numbers.

When comparing Monday's acreage numbers to March’s USDA planting intentions report and trade expectations for June, there weren’t many surprises.

Sugarbeet planting recently wrapped up across Idaho.  Samantha Parrott, Executive Director of the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association said the spring weather was beneficial in a variety of ways.   “Generally, Mother Nature cooperated, which is fantastic," she said.  "It was a little w...

When compared to 2024 numbers, Idaho’s potato acres are projected to decrease by 15,000 in 2025.  If realized, that would be a 5% year-over-year drop, according to the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation.   In addition, total U.S. potato acres are ...

While it’s just by the slightest of margins, the national planting progress when it comes to sugarbeets is officially past the 1/5 mark.  The latest numbers from USDA have plantings nationwide at 21%, which is slightly ahead of the five-year-average for this time of year at 20%, but behind last year’s 23%.   “Idaho has h...

USDA analysts are projecting the producers will, this season, plant a combined 228-million-acres to corn soybeans and wheat, which would be the largest in nine years, up about 3% from 2022.  USDA economist Andy Sowell told the USDA's Outlook forum last week that growers will have plenty of incentive to produce this year.   “...

NASS announced Tuesday the agency will review all available acreage data for select crops.  The agency said it will review planted and harvested acreage for chickpeas, corn, cotton, dry edible peas, lentils, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets, in preparation for the September Crop Production report.  The rev...