USDA projects record breaking corn crop in 2012
Story Date: 5/14/2012

 
Source: SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 5/11/12

U.S. corn farmers are on course to shatter production, yield and supply records according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released May 10.  Projecting a record production of 14.8 billion bushels with record average yields of 166 bushels per acre, the report provides an extremely positive initial assessment of the 2012 corn crop.

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