Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that bans the sale of cell-cultured proteins for the next two years. Jean Leising, chair of the state Senate Ag Committee, says the law also prohibits cell-cultured proteins from being labeled as meat products. “The name imitation meat product would be applied if in fact it…… Continue Reading

A Nebraska rancher says it’s becoming harder to manage risk due to on-going drought and uncertainty in the market. Jaclyn Wilson of Lakeside tells Brownfield, “Everything is so extreme right now. We’re seeing record prices that we have never seen.  I call it out of control even though it is very beneficial, but something always…… Continue Reading

The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says Congress is finalizing the President’s “one big, beautiful bill”. Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri says, “We’re going to deliver a pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-worker, pro-farmer, and pro-small business tax bill.” He tells Brownfield that if signed into law, it would make permanent the expiring provisions of…… Continue Reading

A southwest Nebraska farmer says drought conditions are intensifying quickly, and relief isn’t expected any time soon. Jan TenBensel raises corn, soybeans, sorghum and wheat near McCook and says ongoing dryness is impacting crop emergence. “We’re watering the corn up on the pivot making sure that it gets a good uniform start. Once we get…… Continue Reading

Community digester programs accepting food waste could be more feasible if bipartisan legislation in Michigan is passed. The American Biogas Council’s Vice President of Policy Heather Dziedzic says only 25 percent of the state’s biogas potential has been tapped, but inconsistent permitting is preventing new projects from moving forward. “In Michigan, over $14 billion in…… Continue Reading