A U.S. Senator from Wisconsin says there’s renewed interest in getting a five-year farm bill done in the lame-duck session of Congress. Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield farmers need certainty. “We’ll see how those conversations and negotiations go,” she says. “But they have started anew in recent weeks, and my understanding is that they will continue…… Continue Reading
U.S. hog herd up slightly on year
The USDA says there was a slight year-to-year increase in the U.S. hog herd. The hog and pig inventory of 76.48 million head on September 1st was fractionally larger than last year, with a 1% increase in market hogs to 70.437 million head canceling out a 2% decrease for the breeding inventory to 6.044 million…… Continue Reading
PICS: 7 Country Stars Who Are Actually Twins!
They’ll have you seeing double! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Harvesting to beat the storm
A northeast Arkansas farmer is scrambling to get as much harvest completed as he can before Hurricane Helene moves north. Derek Haigwood says it’s never a good time for a storm of this magnitude. “We’re so close to having our corn finished, and we’re so close to having our rice finished,” he says. “We have…… Continue Reading
Parker McCollum and Wife Hallie Ray Make a Promise to Their Son
Things will be different for his family. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Minnesota Soybean Growers president less optimistic on farm bill following DC visit
Commodity groups continue to push for a farm bill this year. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association president Darin Johnson says executive leadership visited Washington, D.C. earlier this month. “Trying to keep on pushing to get a farm bill pushed through.” He tells Brownfield he felt less optimistic following the trip. “The House and Senate are still…… Continue Reading
Report: Carrie Underwood Earning Less Than Katy Perry for ‘Idol’
A source says Underwood was not producers’ first choice. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Brantley Gilbert Had to Jump Into the Crowd + Beat Somebody Up
Brantley Gilbert fulfilled a rowdy promise by jumping into the crowd during a show with Colt Ford. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Gwen Stefani Nursed Stray Cat Back to Health, Now He’s a Shelton
You’ll never believe what he looks like now! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Congress avoids shutdown, full farm bill extension not included
The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says a continuing resolution to fund the government that passed Wednesday does not include a full farm bill extension. “No, not necessary, we’re fine until December 31st.” GT Thompson tells Brownfield Congressional leadership and USDA determined only a few ag-related issues needed resolved before the current extension expires…… Continue Reading
