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3/3 Perhaps most importantly, we find that 40.9% of Republican respondents, 57.9% of Democratic respondents, and 44.3% of Independent/Other respondents said candidates’ statements about #food #affordability would strongly affect their #vote.

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1/ Results from the most recent Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey show that issues surrounding #affordability, and in particular #food #prices, may play an important role in the upcoming #midterm #elections.

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2/ Results underscore that both #cost of living and the #economy more broadly are top issues for respondents and that the majority of respondents believe politicians can help reduce #food #prices.

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2/2 Most premium #crop #market programs are first come, first served, so producers should start planning now if they want to enter them.

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1/ To start looking into premium crop #markets, producers should talk to local grain merchandisers, local processors and seed dealers.

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2/2 Other barriers for entry to specialty #crop #market programs can include bin space, thorough cleanout and recordkeeping, among others.

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1/ The majority of attendees of today's @farmdocDaily Premium #Crop #Market Opportunities webinar said segregation, storage and equipment cleaning is the biggest challenge/concern with growing #specialty #crops.

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2/2 Price #premium levels and yield drag for specialty #soybean and #wheat markets.

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1/ Price #premium levels and yield drag for specialty #corn markets.

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Premium #markets that are 'easy to get started' in include non-GMO #corn and #soybeans, white corn and waxy corn. The highest standard premium markets are for #organic corn and soybeans.

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2/2 #Price difference for organic #soybeans vs. conventional soybeans, in dollars per bushel.

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1/ Organic vs. conventional #soybean spot #prices, in dollars per bushel.

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2/2 #Price difference between specialty and conventional #corn, in dollars per bushel.

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1/ Specialty vs. conventional #corn spot #prices, in dollars per bushel.

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Farmer #returns to a 50% #corn/50% #soybean rotation on cash rented farmland in central Illinois in 2026 are projected to be a few dollars in the positive after multiple years of losses.

From today's Premium #Crop #Market Opportunities webinar