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Wheat plantings decline again, hit century low in 2026 

U.S. wheat planted area for 2026 is forecast at 43.8 million acres, down 3% from 2025 and the lowest level recorded since 1919. Read More

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Crews work to clear the snow from Highway 4 west of Bruning, Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Department of Agriculture.)

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