Soybean Planting Season Off to Fast Start in 11 Key States

By Natalina Sents Bausch

SUCCESSFUL FARMING

The USDA published its most recent Crop Progress report Monday, reporting for the first time this season which states had soybeans planted.

Nationwide, 6% of the soybean crop has been planted, the department said. That’s ahead of the five-year average of 2%.

Here’s a closer look at which 11 of the top 18 soybean-growing states have started getting the crop in the ground.

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