The U.S. Senate Ag Committee has approved three USDA nominees out of committee this week. Mindy Brashears is being considered for the Under Secretary of Food Safety, Stella Yvette Herrell as the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs and External Relations, and John Walk as the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture. The…… Continue Reading

All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week as it considers the legality of President Trumps’ tariff actions.  Rusty Rumley is a senior staff attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center. “The administration was not successful in the lower court or the court of appeals,” he says. “They asked for an expedited appeal from…… Continue Reading

Soybean export activity is expected to pick up in the Upper Midwest with the U.S. and China coming to terms on a trade deal. Ryan Mackenthun farms near Brownton in central Minnesota and says a lot of soybeans in the region used to get shipped to Asia. “We have the ability to put it on…… Continue Reading

NPPD is working to ensure its workforce keeps pace with the evolving technology that drives Nebraska’s farms and ranches. Through new training and education initiatives, the district is preparing employees to meet the energy and innovation needs of modern agriculture. The post Preparing the Next Generation: The Changing Needs in Agriculture appeared first on Brownfield…… Continue Reading

Originally founded in 1960 as the U.S. Feed Grains Council, the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council is aimed at developing markets, enabling trade, and improving lives. In this Managing for Profit, northern Illinois farmer and Council Chairman Mark Wilson explains the organization’s vital work. The post Increasing Corn Demand Through Trade appeared first on Brownfield…… Continue Reading