Mid-South Farm and Gin Show and Americans Support E15
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**U.S. farmer competitiveness in the global marketplace, input costs, and commodity prices were among the top concerns in a recent survey conducted by the Southern Cotton Ginners Association.
At the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, a panel of ag lenders, seed, crop protection, and marketing specialists outlined ways they’re working with producers and ginners.
Officials say farmers are usually optimistic during spring planting, but we're seeing cautious pessimism about the future.
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**With soaring fuel prices and volatile energy markets, a majority of Americans support expansion of lower-cost E15 fuel and legislation to make it available year-round, according to a Morning Consult poll.
The Renewable Fuels Association says polling results underscore the urgency of securing federal legislation to finally allow year-round E15.
RFA President Geoff Cooper says by an 8-to-1 margin, voters support efforts to broaden the availability of the more-affordable, cleaner-burning fuel.
**Producers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the National Ag Statistics Service.
Soybean growers intend to plant 84.7 million acres in 2026, up 4% from last year.
All wheat planted area for 2026 will be 43.8 million acres,
down 3%.
The Grain Stocks Report shows an 11% increase in corn stocks and a 10% jump in soybeans.
