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

2025 Wisconsin State Fair by the numbers

Wisconsin’s State Fair wrapped up early due to bad weather last weekend, but still had a very successful run. By the numbers, nearly 893 thousand people visited the fair, with 10,676 competitive exhibits and 2,100 agricultural exhibitors.  The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction raised 381,350 for youth scholarships, and the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction…… Continue Reading

Dairy PRIDE Act reintroduced

A Wisconsin Senator has re-introduced legislation that would limit dairy terms to real dairy products.  Senator Tammy Baldwin recently re-introduced the Dairy PRIDE Act with minor changes from last session. She tells Brownfield, “There’s some modest changes that have been requested by the Farm Bureau and by the milk producers relative to some guidance that…… Continue Reading

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