The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says Congress is finalizing the President’s “one big, beautiful bill”. Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri says, “We’re going to deliver a pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-worker, pro-farmer, and pro-small business tax bill.” He tells Brownfield that if signed into law, it would make permanent the expiring provisions of…… Continue Reading
WIU School of Agriculture Pennycress Field Day
Brownfield’s Jared White attends WIU School of Agriculture Pennycress Field Day. The post WIU School of Agriculture Pennycress Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Southwest Nebraska farmer says soil conditions have rapidly deteriorated
A southwest Nebraska farmer says drought conditions are intensifying quickly, and relief isn’t expected any time soon. Jan TenBensel raises corn, soybeans, sorghum and wheat near McCook and says ongoing dryness is impacting crop emergence. “We’re watering the corn up on the pivot making sure that it gets a good uniform start. Once we get…… Continue Reading
Bipartisan legislation could unlock Michigan’s biogas potential
Community digester programs accepting food waste could be more feasible if bipartisan legislation in Michigan is passed. The American Biogas Council’s Vice President of Policy Heather Dziedzic says only 25 percent of the state’s biogas potential has been tapped, but inconsistent permitting is preventing new projects from moving forward. “In Michigan, over $14 billion in…… Continue Reading
Stakeholder collaboration strengthening food safety
State officials are working collaboratively across all levels of food production with a focus on safety. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Jennifer Bonsky tells Brownfield, “We make a strong effort throughout the year in different capacities to connect inspectors, to connect industry, academia, and bring in whatever training and resources we really need.”…… Continue Reading
U.S. farmers & Purdue University helping solve corn storage concerns in Mexico
A former chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says U.S. farmers are teaching their customers in Mexico how to better handle and utilize American-grown corn. Jon Rosenstiel, who farms in northern Illinois, says Mexico continues to be the largest export market for U.S. corn. “They experience some quite different environments than what we have…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower except butter Friday with light trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5425. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0225 at $1.8175. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were down $0.0125 at $1.77. No sales were recorded. Butter was up $0.0075 at…… Continue Reading
Rep. Hinson lauds Trump, UK trade deal
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the trade agreement in principle with the United Kingdom should help give U.S. ag exports some momentum. “I think it will unleash a flurry of other activity with other countries and provide of us access to new markets, which is what our producers have been reaching out to me (about)…… Continue Reading
NCBA says U.K. trade deal is a win for America’s cattle producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the trade agreement in principle between the United States and the United Kingdom could create significant opportunities for U.S. beef exports. Kent Bacus says the U.K. currently imports very little U.S. beef. “The fact that beef is part of this deal, we think that’s a win,” he says. “We…… Continue Reading
National FFA and Microsoft expanding FarmBeats for Students to all 50 states
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. The National FFA Organization is expanding its partnership with Microsoft to grow the precision agriculture education program to reach all 50 states. FFA’s chief program officer Christine White says FarmBeats for Students provides classrooms with a hardware kit equipped with hands-on activities to encourage critical thinking and problem solving in…… Continue Reading
