The America First Policy Institute says its new Lawfare Advisory Council will help protect U.S. farmers and ranchers from government overreach. Leigh Ann O’Neill is AFPI’s chief legal affairs officer. “American farmers and ranchers are being hit hard right now,” she says. “They’re being buried in paperwork, they’re being harassed with overlapping compliance demands. We’re…… Continue Reading
EPA rolls out proposal for revised Waters of the United States
The U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers say they have created a more durable definition for Waters of the United States. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says “my goal right from the onset was to come up with a definition that no matter what would happen in November of 2028 or November of 2032, that…… Continue Reading
U.S. corn export inspections more than double year-ago levels
U.S. export inspections remain on pace to meet or exceed the USDA’s projection for the current marketing year. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 13th were more than double the year ago total with Mexico topping the list as the strong sales earlier in the marketing year leave U.S. ports. Wheat…… Continue Reading
Grassley: “partisan approach” likely on skinny farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests partisanship in farm bill negotiations is unavoidable. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield Democrats want to undo changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “All the savings in food stamp fraud that we did in the tax bill this summer. That means that…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mixed Monday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7850. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0175 at $1.5575. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5425 to $1.5675. Cheese barrels were down $0.03 at $1.6125. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were…… Continue Reading
A Look at Input Cost Projections for 2026
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, University of Missouri Extension’s Ben Brown says per-acre input costs, like seed and fertilizer, will remain high for farmers in 2026. Listen to learn more! The post A Look at Input Cost Projections for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Farm groups welcome tariff relief, but fertilizer price drops could lag, experts say
The head of The Fertilizer Institute says it could be a while before the recent removal of some fertilizer tariffs benefits farmers’ bottom line. Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on nitrogen and phosphorus have been disrupting imports since this spring. “About 38 percent of our phosphate imports come from Saudi Arabia, and we…… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert + Ella Langley Go Through Each Other’s Purses
A playful purse peek reveals more than just lip gloss for these country stars — see what make a surprising appearance in their shared moments. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
SW Minnesota dairy celebrates abundant feed supplies after ideal growing season
A dairy farmer in southwest Minnesota says there’s an abundance of feed for winter. Rita Vander Kooi of Worthington says it was a great growing season. “Well, like all dairy farmers in our area, we have more corn silage than we’ve ever had because we had intentions of doing even more fields and we were…… Continue Reading
Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association President announces departure
The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) is leaving the position at the end of the year. Kevin Johnson says he’s accepted a position with the Illinois Soybean Association. “A couple of weeks ago, I got a call from the Illinois Soybean Association about running their government affairs team, and I weighed…… Continue Reading
