Unleaded 88 saves Minnesota drivers $8 million so far in 2025

New data shows Minnesota consumers who filled up with Unleaded 88 have saved more than $8 million so far in 2025. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner tells Brownfield May savings alone on fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol reached nearly $2 million compared to regular gasoline. “That’s real savings to Minnesota consumers in…Continue Reading

Walz concerned trade uncertainty is harming agriculture

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is concerned U.S. agriculture will be harmed by trade uncertainty.  Walz, who a year ago was named the running mate for presidential candidate Kamala Harris, says farmers are used to uncertainty. “They want to know what’s going to happen with trade, I think that’s the biggest thing. Commodity prices are low,…Continue Reading

Trump announces tariff increase for India

President Trump has signed an executive order that increases tariffs on India from 25% to 50%. Ag economist Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the president’s action comes after India’s continued importation of Russian oil. “India doesn’t buy a whole lot of goods from us, but what it’s going to do is essentially if you are…Continue Reading

Big week for new crop corn export sales

Global demand for new crop U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says that during the week ending July 31st five buyers picked up 124.5 million bushels of new crop corn last week. Still a few weeks away from the new marketing year, corn sales have been boosted over the past several weeks by…Continue Reading

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