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Spencer Langford

Spencer Langford grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in central Kentucky. After that, he attended Western Kentucky University and received a B.S. in Agribusiness while also publishing research on small farmers financial well-being. Following graduation Spencer worked for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for 5 years where he primarily worked on row crop and livestock estimates across the Delta and Mid-South states.

Soil moisture remains historically low as planting approaches
Improvements in drought ratings were significant in Illinois and Indiana
A closure would have significant impact on beef production
Warmer than normal winter weather is draining soil moisture
Drought concerns continue to cast doubt on production potential
Price changes show a strong geographic relationship
Heavier precipitation was mostly focused on the coasts and portions of the mountain west