NCGA says Brazil’s ethanol tariff burdens U.S. commerce

The president of the National Corn Growers Association says Brazil’s 18% tariff on U.S. ethanol imports is unreasonable. Kenneth Hartman Jr. tells Brownfield Brazil was once a top market for U.S. ethanol producers. “That (tariff) basically was a freefall of us selling ethanol into the Brazilian market. We’re just frustrated with this because obviously we’ve…Continue Reading

Kansas expanding domestic markets for producers

Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam says the state continues to invest in domestic processing to provide farmers and ranchers additional markets. He tells Brownfield international trade can be challenging due to transportation costs.  “We’re not quite as competitive on the international front because a lot of products have a freight advantage when you’re closer to…Continue Reading

Southern Rust concerns

Southern rust continues to spread across the Midwest. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension’s field crop pathologist explains more about the disease. The post Southern Rust concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

2025 Farm Progress Show

Brownfield’s Cyndi Young, Meghan Grebner, and Jared White cover the 2025 Farm Progress Show The post 2025 Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

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