An ag policy expert says he sees potential for a new farm bill to pass this year as part of a continuing resolution. Michigan State University’s Alan Ker tells Brownfield Congress could take up two separate resolutions to move tax policy and other legislation forward. “I expect it to be part of one of the…… Continue Reading

An uptick in demand is supporting dairy markets. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says an increase in milk production weighed on futures prices toward the end of 2024. “But now just in the past few weeks here we’ve seen better demand for domestic markets in the U.S., we’ve seen better export demand. And so…… Continue Reading

Republicans in the U.S. House are reportedly considering a one-bill budget reconciliation process that would include tax and spending cuts, border security funding, and energy development. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the Senate Republican Caucus would prefer two bills. “And the reason we should have two bills is there was such a mandate in…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in parts of the north-central U.S.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions on the northern Plains and from the southern Rockies into western and southern…… Continue Reading