The Waters of the United States Rule is getting a revamp – again. The U.S. EPA says to date, the agency has failed to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s clear holding in Sackett vs. EPA and Americans need to know which waters are subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.…… Continue Reading
U.S. ethanol stocks expand
The U.S. ethanol supply remains near multi-year highs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says domestic stocks of 27.376 million barrels were up 87,000 on the week and 1.594 million on the year, holding very close to the recent almost five-year high because of slower demand. The Renewable Fuels Association says net inputs of ethanol purchased…… Continue Reading
Bullish on yet another farm bill extension
A national farm group leader says he doesn’t expect a new farm bill to be completed this year. Fred Yoder serves as a co-chair to the nonprofit Solutions from the Land and on the steering committee of the political action group AGree. “We’ll just go ahead and keep extending this until we come to our…… Continue Reading
Lawmakers ask Rollins to expedite disaster relief
A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers from the southeastern United States sent a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins asking her to expedite the rulemaking process for disaster relief. The letter says following the catastrophic damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, ag producers are relying heavily on USDA to efficiently and fairly disperse the…… Continue Reading
Tariff threats create cloud over the market
A global strategist for grains and oilseeds says tariff threats can have long-term impacts on expanding trade opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Stephen Nicholson with Rabo AgriFinance says there is a fine line to walk when it comes to negotiations. “If you put tariffs on someone, someone’s going to say, you’re not really serious about wanting…… Continue Reading
The Importance of Pre-Emergence Residual Herbicides
As farmers gear up for planting, weed management is already top of mind as a constant challenge. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Illinois-based Channel Technical Agronomist Zak Swanson says early season weeds pose the greatest threat to crop yields. The post The Importance of Pre-Emergence Residual Herbicides appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Thompson: Optimistic about a farm bill in 2025
The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee says he’s optimistic a new farm bill will get across the finish line this year. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R- PA, says the legislation continues to be at the forefront of discussions. “We really need to be pushing through this first half of the year,” he says. “If we…… Continue Reading
Ohio Farm Bureau members concerned about expiring tax cuts
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ohio Farm Bureau members are voicing their concerns about expiring provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy Brad Bales says large changes to estate taxes could be devastating for those without a succession plan. “The state tax exemption is…… Continue Reading
A pleasant day of weather throughout much of the Heartland; unseasonably mild for some
Across the Corn Belt, cool weather lingers in the upper Great Lakes region, where Wednesday’s maximum temperatures will remain mostly below 50°F. In contrast, temperatures will approach 80°F later Wednesday as far north as the middle Mississippi Valley. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is allowing fields to start drying out in the wake of last…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s meat processing training remains popular
A Wisconsin program that trains new meat processors remains popular. Wisconsin continues to see demand for its Meat Talent Development Program training through universities, technical colleges, and partnering high schools. Wisconsin Technical College System President Layla Merrifield tells Brownfield the programs remain full. “The demand from students is more than our capacity right now and…… Continue Reading
