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Story summary
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) faces skepticism about crop data reliability after significant staff losses and revisions to corn acreage estimates.
- In January, the USDA reported a 5.2% increase in harvested corn acres, intensifying concerns about data accuracy.
- Staffing cuts hindered processing of planting data, causing discrepancies in estimates and prompting calls to improve methods and regain trust.
