Your World in Agriculture

Your World in Agriculture reports on crop production in countries that are growing competitors to U.S. farmers, including Brazil and Argentina. This section also covers key customers that import U.S. crops, such as China.

While fighting the coronavirus, Brazil competes with U.S. corn exports

For the specific case of Brazil, soybean exports and corn sales have been growing in the last few months.

A $10 bill in a corn ear.

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Food supply experts: Don’t worry, there’s plenty

Consumers have no reason to rush the grocery shelves, according to food and industry experts.

Three cattle in a field.

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Brazil's farmers see big soybean crops, record-high prices, record sales

China remains very interested in buying Brazil’s soybean crop, but other countries are interested, too.

Two combines harvesting soybeans in Brazil.

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Farmland

5 ways the land remains

By Farmland

Land defines the shape of your farm, it is the well of fertility that produces your crops and livestock, and it is the foundation of your family’s future.

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Tools

Tools of the Year 2021: Shop Essentials

By Top Shops

We searched the latest innovations from manufacturers for a tool chest of necessities on the farm and ranch.

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Women in Agriculture

Q&A: Katherine Marcano-Bell, Dominican Republic native and Iowa farmer

By Women in Agriculture

Katherine Marcano-Bell initially worked off the farm but now farms with her husband, Brandon, and their two sons near Keota, Iowa.

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Dry weather slows Brazil’s soybean harvest

Farmers from the state of Rio Grande do Sul have faced a severe drought and the soybean harvest is just starting in that southern state.

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Brazil's soybean harvest 16% complete

Some Brazilian farmers see corn as a ruthless crop.

A combine harvesting soybeans in Brazil.

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With a big crop expected, Brazil’s soybean harvest is slow

A higher U.S. dollar value against the Brazilian real is pushing up the values of Brazil’s corn and soybean crops that get exported.

Two combines harvesting soybeans in Brazil.

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Pockets of Brazil’s soybean crop faces losses

Parts of Brazil’s livestock areas may need to import U.S. corn this year.

Small soybean plants in Brazil.

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First Drought, Now Iran Retaliates Against Brazil’s Corn Crop

Several regions of the southernmost state of Brazil haven’t seen any rain since December 18, 2019.

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Brazil’s Soybean Planting Nears End, Asian Rust on Early Growth

In the state of Mato Grosso, the sales reached 41.33% of the estimated harvest in 2019-20.

Small soybean plants in Brazil.

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News News

USDA to spend $500M extending high-speed internet to rural America

Judge says Iowa’s third ag-gag law is unconstitutional, like previous versions

Evening Edition | Friday, September 30, 2022

Prep for winter feeding with sampling bales for forage quality

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