New legislation aims to reward farmers for improving soil health

Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced into the U.S. House to ensure that farmers who invest in carbon capture programs are rewarded. Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen says the Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act would create consistent and standardized soil carbon measurements, which can be used to establish a farmer’s carbon intensity score, potentially providing…… Continue Reading

Proposed railroad merger could be a mixed bag for ag industry

Some members in the ag industry are closely watching how a proposed railroad merger will impact the transportation of ag goods across the country.  Indiana farmer Mike Koehne is the chairmen of the Soy Transportation Coalition and says the acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific raises concerns about consolidation. “We’re taking a player off…… Continue Reading

Delegates vote for U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

The U.S. Grains Council is amending its name to be more inclusive of the export products it represents. CEO Ryan LeGrand tells Brownfield, “We started out as the U.S. Feed Grains Council in 1960.” In 1998, we changed to the U.S. Grains Council, and now we’re looking to incorporate ethanol, distillers grains, and all the current and…… Continue Reading

Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions raises $498,000 for ag youth

The 2025 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised $498,000 for ag youth. Adam Heffron, executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, says the event is an investment in the future of the state’s livestock industry. “Whether it’s 4-H or FFA, that’s our real focus,” he says. “We do everything that we…… Continue Reading

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