Conservation funding concerns in Illinois

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts says farmers are going to have less access to conservation expertise due to insufficient state funding. Eliot Clay says for the second straight year, the state’s 97 local SWCD’s will receive only $4.5 million. “We’re basically where we were at back in…… Continue Reading

Naig optimistic about future of U.S. ag trade

(Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Iowa’s ag secretary says he’s optimistic trade tensions could be easing. Mike Naig says some farmers and ranchers have been concerned about the use of tariffs as a negotiation tool. “I’m willing to give the (Trump) administration an opportunity to get to a better place,” he said. “I think there’s very…… Continue Reading

Overcoming ag trade barriers

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says as the U.S. and United Kingdom build on their trade framework, barriers to ag trade need to be addressed. Zippy Duvall says the UK is influenced by the European Union’s rules and regulations. “The EU is their biggest trading partner and they have to pretty much…… Continue Reading

Clock ticking for idled biodiesel plants

A number of biodiesel plants remain idled across Iowa. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton serves on the board of directors for the Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association. He tells Brownfield the industry is seeking tax policy that provides incentive for production. “They lost the blenders tax credit January 1st,” Walton said. “We’re still…… Continue Reading

ADM expands its STL grain facility

ADM is doubling rail and barge capacity at its St. Louis grain facility. “Being able to provide another outlet for grain gives us a competitive advantage and will only help the producers in the area.” Travis Sayers, a regional manager for ADM, says the barge expansion was completed earlier this year. “We have two docks…… Continue Reading

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