Indiana Corn Marketing Council currently in new board member election process

An Indiana corn farmer says the checkoff plays a critical role in helping add value to U.S. corn. Mathew Lucas, vice president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, tells Brownfield, “Our programming can typically be broken down into four buckets, that being market development, economic sustainability, value creation, which is effectively new uses, and producer…Continue Reading

Instability in the ag land market

An ag real estate specialist says there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty that could impact farmland values. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National Company tells Brownfield on and off again tariffs, ag policy questions, and global unrest all could factor into ag land prices in the months ahead.  And he says it’s happening at a…Continue Reading

USDA invests $152 million in Iowa rural development

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced more than $150 million in investments for nearly 20 rural development projects in Iowa. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines Saturday, Rollins said rural prosperity is a national security issue. “This unprecedented, coordinated rural development project will help boost the rural economies, develop rural…Continue Reading

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