FFA State Officers visit Spain and Portugal for global learning experience

Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. Ohio FFA’s state vice president at large says recent overseas travel helped expand her understanding of global ag practices. Gracie Sprague participated in this year’s International Leadership Seminar for State Officers. “When we look at ag practices from different from America, a lot of time we think that…… Continue Reading

Economist says consumer demand is influencing poultry restocking

A livestock and poultry economist says consumer demand will drive how producers are able to rebuild their flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. Executive Director of LEAP Market Analytics Mark Jordan tells Brownfield the virus has been relentless. “It’s beginning to overwhelm the industry’s ability to kind of fight back,” he says. Jordan says…… Continue Reading

Budzinski says ‘sledgehammer’ tariff policy bad for business

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says imposing wide-reaching tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is bad for business. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says even though proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused for thirty days, the threat remains. “One of the problems with this is the instability that it…… Continue Reading

Tariffs could boost organic grain markets

The senior merchandiser at Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says proposed import tariffs on countries like Canada could boost organic grain prices for U.S. farmers. Kelsey Graber tells Brownfield, “The organic space imports a lot of organic grains.”  She says, “There’s a lot of concerns around the integrity of the organic grains coming in from other countries. …… Continue Reading

NCBA sets policy priorities for 2025

Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have set their policy for 2025. From tax relief to a farm bill, the policy priorities for the NCBA in 2025 are focused on advancing solutions that help improve the general business climate for agriculture. Ethan Lane is senior vice president of government affairs for NCBA. “With a…… Continue Reading

Illinois Pork Expo

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the IL Pork Expo in Springfield, IL. The post Illinois Pork Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

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