Protect the Harvest ceasing operations

A non-profit that has promoted and defended agriculture for more than a decade is shuttering its operations.  Protect the Harvest has announced it will end its 13 years of advocacy on October 31, 2024, due to ongoing funding challenges.  Since 2011, the organization has focused on informing stakeholders about important issues and doing its part…… Continue Reading

Interest in sustainable agriculture continues to rise

Syngenta’s head of business sustainability and government affairs says he’s continued to see increased interest in sustainable agriculture. Val Dolcini says many of these practices aren’t new for farmers. “In some parts of the country, it’s regenerative ag,” he says. “Others are more comfortable with the term conservation agriculture. There are lots of things that…… Continue Reading

NCBA survey finds tax policy a top priority for producers

A new survey from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association found that key tax provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact family-owned cattle operations.   Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs, says the Act is set to expire at the end of 2025, and producers have said protecting the current estate tax…… Continue Reading

Tackling Issues with Research

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Research and Agronomy Director Blake Barlow says they conducted a survey to determine a direction for future research. Barlow tells Brownfield that they want to make sure their research will give farmers the greatest return on investment and help tackle the biggest issues farmers are facing on their…… Continue Reading

Pork month helping spur demand

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) says efforts like National Pork Month help spur consumer demand. Jennifer Tirey tells Brownfield… “We have to keep that movement going.”  She says, “We have to keep those consumers enjoying our product and understanding the versatility.  The fact that it’s such a high protein source,…… Continue Reading

Sustainable aviation fuel interest at home and abroad

Interest in sustainable aviation fuel is climbing domestically and overseas. Iowa Corn Growers Association president Stu Swanson says SAF was discussed during a recent trade mission to India. “India Air hopes to become a hub in India for regional air carriers, including India Air. And that is one of the things that they think can…… Continue Reading

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