US Farmers Shatter Records with Record-Breaking Corn and Soybean Plantings
U.S. farmers have shattered all-time records by planting an unprecedented amount of corn and soybeans in the 2026/27 season, according to data released by the USDA this week.
The combined planted acreage for both crops reached a historic high of 183.5 million acres, surpassing the previous record by over 3 million acres.
As reported in the Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, the additional 1.4 million planted acres contributed to an increased corn crop and catapulted the soybean crop to its largest size ever seen in U.S. history, as stated by Progressive Farmer.
The exact reasons behind this surge are unclear, but Farm Futures suggests that recent data on acreage certification from the USDA's Farm Service and Risk Management agencies may have influenced farmers' planting decisions.