Pork producers unified in urging for Prop 12 fix

Pork producers will travel to Washington D.C. next month with a clear message for lawmakers. “The need for a farm bill, whether we’re going to call it farm bill 2.0 (or) skinny farm bill.” And Lauren Servick with the Minnesota Pork Producers Association tells Brownfield more specifically, a solution to California’s Proposition 12. “It is…… Continue Reading

Protecting animals from heat stress protects producers’ assets

The chief animal welfare officer at Elanco Animal Health says the extreme heat that has been plaguing much of the country this summer is creating challenges for cattle producers. Dr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo says mitigating heat stress not only protects animal health, but also farmers’ and ranchers’ profitability. “The key is to recognize when they need…… Continue Reading

Grassley concerned for ag as MAHA Commission misses deadline

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s hearing the next Make America Healthy Again Commission report could be negative toward agriculture. “I’m hearing from a lot of ag interests that there’s a lot of concern about it. Very much concern by farmers.” The New York Times is reporting the next MAHA report will stop short…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mixed to end the week

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as cheese prices fell, and butter recovered some value.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.60.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 at $1.7750.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7425 to $1.77.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0450 at $1.78.  No sales…… Continue Reading

Rep. Hinson hears trade concerns at Iowa State Fair

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says ag trade has led the bulk of her discussions at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Republican Ashley Hinson says farmers and ranchers are asking for additional market access. “Being on recess from Congress gave us a good opportunity to come back and talk about what we’ve gotten done for…… Continue Reading

Indiana wine industry on display during this year’s state fair

A southwest Indiana wine producer says the Featured Farmer program at the state fair is an opportunity to educate consumers about the state’s wine industry. Dan Adams is the co-owner of Winzerwald Winery in Perry County. “We’re here and we’re talking to people,” he says. “A lot of them are from urban areas and we…… Continue Reading

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