The most recent USDA Crop Progress report, which reports data for the week ended Sept. 13, 2020, showed that some 5% of corn has been harvested, exceeding the 3% harvested in the same week last year.

According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, one quarter of corn was reported mature in the week ended Sept. 6, 2020. This exceeds the 10% reported mature in the same week last year and the 5 year average of 19%.

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, around 44% of corn was reported dented in the week ended August 23, surpassing the 24% reported dented this time last year.

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, 23% of corn was reported denting in the week ended August 16. This exceeded the 13% reported denting this time last year but was just below the 5 year average of 24%.

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 11% of corn in the U.S. was reported dented in the week ended August 9, above the 6% reported dented this time last year.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020, are due Oct. 31, 2020.

The latest Crop Progress report from USDA showed 92% of corn silking in the week ended Aug. 2, surpassing the 72% of corn reported silking in the same week last year, and the 5 year average of 87%.

For the week ended July 26, USDA's latest crop progress report showed 82% of corn silking, more than the 51% reported silking this time last year and the 5 year average of 75%.

The latest USDA crop progress report showed 59% of corn crops were silking in the week ended July 19, ahead of the 30% reported silking in the same week last year.

According to the last USDA crop progress report, 48% of soybeans are blooming, in addition to 29% of corn silking in the week ending July 12, 2020.