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North Dakota canola planting is expected to decrease this spring after March price drops prompted farmers to switch crops. U.S. Canola Association President Tim Mickelson reports some regions may see 25% reductions despite recent price recovery from $600 to $680 per ton. The USDA forecasts 2.56 million acres nationwide, down 7% from last year’s 2.7 million. Beyond price concerns, the industry is actively countering Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s criticism of seed oils, with Mickelson recently leading a Washington delegation to defend canola’s health benefits with science-based information.
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