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Spencer Langford

Economist, Pro Farmer

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.

The largest increase for USDA’s corn acreage estimate in 30 years
Illinois and Ohio showed the largest gains in abnormally dry conditions
Soybean ratings are now lower than at this time last year
Corn and soybean acres impacted by drought increase slightly
Dry weather across portions of the country are impacting conditions.
Conditions declined but still remain stronger than last year
Nearly all the contintental U.S. is expected to be warmer than average
Corn and soybean acres impacted by drought increased this week
Significant increase in dry conditions for Arkansas
Conditions remain relatively good for early August