USDA reports slow planting progress due to frequent rain

State Representative Jackie Haas (IL) | Representative Jackie Haas (R) 79th District

By Kankakee Times

May 23, 2024

Frequent rain and standing water have made it difficult for farmers to get into the fields this planting season. The latest USDA report shows 42% of corn and 39% of soybeans have been planted.

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