More Corn and Cotton Acreage and Wheat to Vietnam
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Georgia farmers intend to plant more acres in corn, cotton and oats in 2026, while other principal crops are expected to decline.
According to the National Ag Statistics Service, cotton is predicted to jump 8%, from 835 to 900,000 acres this year.
Corn is expected to increase 2%, from 550 to 560,000 acres.
Oats are predicted to increase 6% from 85 to 90,000 acres.
And peanut acres are expected to drop 15%.
www.gfb.org/news/ag-news/post/georgia-corn-cotton-oat-acreage-up-in-2026
**A U.S. trade court weighed the legality of President Trump’s proposed 10% global tariff, already facing multiple legal challenges.
At issue is whether Trump can impose across-the-board tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act, a provision allowing temporary import duties but that’s never been tested at this scale.
Opponents argue the tariff exceeds presidential authority and could disrupt global trade, while government attorneys contend the measure is lawful and necessary to address trade imbalances.
**U.S. wheat industry leaders joined a recent USDA trade mission to Vietnam, highlighting growing export opportunities during a record year for American wheat sales.
The delegation met with government officials and industry leaders to strengthen trade ties and expand market access.
Vietnam has emerged as a key destination for U.S. wheat, with purchases reaching about 586,000 metric tons in the 2025-26 marketing year, up 3% from last year.
