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6) 2024 Planting Report – U.S. farmers adjust crops

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In an insightful revelation from the USDA's Perspective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports, US farmers are adjusting their crop strategies for the 2024 planting season. 

Data collected from nearly 72,000 farm operators indicates a 5% reduction in corn planting, bringing the total to 90.0 million acres. 

This move away from corn is paralleled by a growing interest in soybean cultivation, which is expected to rise by 3%, reaching 86.5 million acres. 

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