The USDA says grain and oilseed export inspections during the week ending February 27th were mixed. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out Tuesday, March 11th at Noon Eastern/11 Central. Wheat came out at…… Continue Reading
Pictured: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks to reporters at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says protecting trade relationships is one of her biggest priorities. Brooke Rollins says USDA will target new markets in 2025. “I hope to begin making trade trips very soon across the world. I’ve…… Continue Reading
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is engaged with legislators on water regulations. President Darin Johnson says concerns over the state’s public water inventory carried over from last year’s legislative session. “That did not quite end where we wanted it to, and we’re just really looking for regulatory certainty on it. Because with the maps the…… Continue Reading
An official with the National Pork Board is encouraged by efforts to eradicate endemic swine diseases in the U.S. Brett Kaysen is senior vice president of producer and state engagement. “For example, pseudorabies. There was a time when pseudorabies and hog cholera really decimated our pig farmers’ profitability and their pigs. We’ve proven as farmers,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Soybeans marketing mission identified export connections to a Mexico-based processor, reinforced by a Panama-based producer’s shipment. Focus is on relationship building and market growth. Learn more at mosoy.org and the Spotlight on Soybeans podcast. The post Soybean Export Connections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Bipartisan legislation to pause H-2A guest worker wage rates has been reintroduced in the U.S. House Michigan Republican John Moolenaar tells Brownfield his Supporting Farm Operations Act would freeze the Adverse Effect Wage Rate at 2023 levels through 2026. “The Adverse Effect Wage Rate has increased consistently over the last decade, today it’s 61 percent higher…… Continue Reading
The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) says the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are set to go into effect Tuesday. Kevin Johnson says a trip to Washington, D.C. last week was dominated by tariff talk, especially concerning Canadian potash. “Ninety eight percent of that comes from…… Continue Reading
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, listen in on Missouri Soybeans’ successful marketing mission to Mexico and Panama, which highlighted the importance of personal relationships in international trade. The mission aimed to build trust and secure long-term demand for Missouri soybeans. Positive feedback from key customers emphasized the quality and reliability of Missouri soybeans, with a…… Continue Reading
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The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says rollercoaster weather conditions are expected to continue for much of the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass says short-term forecasts show a series of systems are expected to bring a range of conditions. “The good news is it’s dropping our highs off back into the 30s rather than back…… Continue Reading
