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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

DTN Ag Policy Blog: Trump Names Four USDA Undersecretary Nominees

President-elect Donald Trump announced through his Transition Team and Truth Social that he will nominate Richard Fordyce as Agriculture undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Dudley Hoskins as undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Luke Lindberg as undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and Michael Boren as undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, USDA, Food Security/Shortage,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Water, USDA,

USDA ERS - Drought-Tolerant Corn in the United States: Research, Commercialization, and Related Crop Production Practices

Droughts are among the most frequent causes of crop yield losses, failures, and subsequent crop revenue losses across the world. In corn, a major U.S. row crop with significant water needs, water stress can lead to fewer and smaller kernels, and ultimately lower yields. Genetically engineered (GE) and non-genetically engineered (non-GE) drought tolerance became broadly available in corn varieties between 2011 and 2013. By 2016, 22 percent of total U.S. corn acreage was planted with drought-tolerant (DT) varieties. DT corn is concentrated in drought-prone regions of the United States and tends to be combined with other GE traits and used along with conservation tillage and irrigation.

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TOPIC(S): USDA,

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