Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:07:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-groups-rally-behind-thompsons-farm-labor-bill/ Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:03:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313377 Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said the dairy industry has never had access to the H-2A program, and this bill potentially opens the door. “Without help, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/feed/ 0Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said the dairy industry has never had access to the H-2A program, and this bill potentially opens the door. “Without help, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-1970s-as-cotton-acres-increase/ U.S. rice acreage falls to lowest since the 1970s as cotton acres increase https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:56:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313375 In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of Arkansas Extension, says he’s not surprised, and it’s concerning U.S. rice acres are the lowest since the 1970s. “I’ve had […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/feed/ 0In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of Arkansas Extension, says he’s not surprised, and it’s concerning U.S. rice acres are the lowest since the 1970s. “I’ve had […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lower-than-expected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/ Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313370 An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. “But that wasn’t necessarily what we saw (Tuesday) and it’s because of the market expectations, particularly for corn being that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/feed/ 0An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. “But that wasn’t necessarily what we saw (Tuesday) and it’s because of the market expectations, particularly for corn being that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-corn-and-wheat-says-usmca-is-essential-for-u-s-wheat-demand/ Ohio Corn and Wheat says USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:42:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313371 The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported to Mexico. “Wheat is the largest crop grown worldwide and also the largest crop consumed worldwide,” she says. “When we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/feed/ 0The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported to Mexico. “Wheat is the largest crop grown worldwide and also the largest crop consumed worldwide,” she says. “When we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/end-of-june-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/ End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:31:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313332 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/ Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313369 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:06:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313331 Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/ Corn farmers encouraged to plan for tar spot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:04:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313361 Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot.  A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. Mike Probst, who covers central and southern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen it expand now to six different states, including one county that has now […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/feed/ 0Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot.  A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. Mike Probst, who covers central and southern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen it expand now to six different states, including one county that has now […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/democrats-warn-trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/ Democrats warn Trump trade, economic policies are costing farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803080/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Democrats-warn-Trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803080/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Democrats-warn-Trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313362 The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the war in Iran has driven up fertilizer and fuel prices. “Our largest agricultural competitors like Brazil and Argentina are seizing the markets that U.S. farmers […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803080/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Democrats-warn-Trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/feed/ 0The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the war in Iran has driven up fertilizer and fuel prices. “Our largest agricultural competitors like Brazil and Argentina are seizing the markets that U.S. farmers […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-hands-on-learning/ Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-handson-learning/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-handson-learning/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313363 An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, says the curriculum is helping build healthy eating habits. “It’s all about understanding different cuts of meat, how to use it, and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-handson-learning/feed/ 0An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, says the curriculum is helping build healthy eating habits. “It’s all about understanding different cuts of meat, how to use it, and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-1st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/ June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958801370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958801370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:04:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313300 U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up 14% on the year, with the big 2025 crop at least somewhat canceling out solid demand. Soybean stocks were a little bit above expectations and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958801370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/feed/ 0U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up 14% on the year, with the big 2025 crop at least somewhat canceling out solid demand. Soybean stocks were a little bit above expectations and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/ Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799849/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799849/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:19:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313334 Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. That dip is at least partially due to ongoing drought in some key growing areas. Sorghum stocks as of June 1st were 66.7 million bushels, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799849/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/feed/ 0Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. That dip is at least partially due to ongoing drought in some key growing areas. Sorghum stocks as of June 1st were 66.7 million bushels, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/ U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:01:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313333 U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, a 28% drop on the year, and the lowest since 1972, with weather issues and slow demand having an impact. Rough rice stocks on June […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/feed/ 0U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, a 28% drop on the year, and the lowest since 1972, with weather issues and slow demand having an impact. Rough rice stocks on June […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-eyeing-winter-canola-encouraged-to-lock-in-seed-selections/ Farmers eyeing winter canola encouraged to lock in seed selections https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799609/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-eyeing-winter-canola-encouraged-to-lock-in-seed-selections/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799609/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-eyeing-winter-canola-encouraged-to-lock-in-seed-selections/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:01:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313360 A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. “Right now, it’s pretty lucrative,” he shares. “It’s a standalone crop. We don’t need to double-crop soybeans to make canola lucrative for the farmer. It’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799609/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-eyeing-winter-canola-encouraged-to-lock-in-seed-selections/feed/ 0A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. “Right now, it’s pretty lucrative,” he shares. “It’s a standalone crop. We don’t need to double-crop soybeans to make canola lucrative for the farmer. It’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2803/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797713/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797713/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:04:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313357 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  Showlists this week are higher in Kansas, slightly lower in Nebraska and Colorado, and lower in Texas.  Look for significant trade volume to hold out until midweek or later.  Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday with solid demand for light offerings.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797713/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  Showlists this week are higher in Kansas, slightly lower in Nebraska and Colorado, and lower in Texas.  Look for significant trade volume to hold out until midweek or later.  Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday with solid demand for light offerings.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-tuesday-at-cme/ Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at CME https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797284/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-Tuesday-at-CME/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797284/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-Tuesday-at-CME/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:02:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313356 Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.43.  Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.4175 to $1.43.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0025 to $1.6975. Thirty-six sales were recorded ranging from $1.68 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0675 to $1.63. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.68. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797284/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-Tuesday-at-CME/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.43.  Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.4175 to $1.43.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0025 to $1.6975. Thirty-six sales were recorded ranging from $1.68 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0675 to $1.63. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.68. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trump-temporarily-lifts-moroccan-phosphate-duties-ag-groups-welcome-fertilizer-relief/ Trump temporarily lifts Moroccan phosphate duties, ag groups welcome fertilizer relief https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-temporarily-lifts-Moroccan-phosphate-duties-ag-groups-welcome-fertilizer-relief/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-temporarily-lifts-Moroccan-phosphate-duties-ag-groups-welcome-fertilizer-relief/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:01:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313354 U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation temporarily lifting countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco, and several ag groups say they are pleased with the decision. National Corn Growers Association President and Ohio farmer Jed Bower tells Brownfield this is a big step forward, even though it’s temporary. “We hope this will continue […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-temporarily-lifts-Moroccan-phosphate-duties-ag-groups-welcome-fertilizer-relief/feed/ 0U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation temporarily lifting countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco, and several ag groups say they are pleased with the decision. National Corn Growers Association President and Ohio farmer Jed Bower tells Brownfield this is a big step forward, even though it’s temporary. “We hope this will continue […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wheat-planted-area-6-below-2025/ Wheat planted area 6% below 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797131/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-planted-area-below/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797131/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-planted-area-below/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:55:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313299 Farmers planted even fewer wheat acres than expected in 2026. Wheat acres are the lowest on record at 42.74 million acres, with farmers planting fewer acres to both the spring and winter crops that what was projected in March, now pegged at 31.52 million and 9.39 million acres, respectively. The total is 6% lower than […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958797131/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-planted-area-below/feed/ 0Farmers planted even fewer wheat acres than expected in 2026. Wheat acres are the lowest on record at 42.74 million acres, with farmers planting fewer acres to both the spring and winter crops that what was projected in March, now pegged at 31.52 million and 9.39 million acres, respectively. The total is 6% lower than […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-adjusts-corn-soybean-planted-area-numbers/ USDA adjusts corn, soybean planted area numbers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958796363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-adjusts-corn-soybean-planted-area-numbers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958796363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-adjusts-corn-soybean-planted-area-numbers/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:36:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313293 Farmers did make some changes to their corn and soybean intentions during the 2026 planting season. The USDA now has soybean planted area at 85.365 million acres, up 665,000 from the March prospective plantings report and 5% higher than 2025. Corn came out at 95.343 million acres, 5,000 more than the last guess and 3% […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958796363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-adjusts-corn-soybean-planted-area-numbers/feed/ 0Farmers did make some changes to their corn and soybean intentions during the 2026 planting season. The USDA now has soybean planted area at 85.365 million acres, up 665,000 from the March prospective plantings report and 5% higher than 2025. Corn came out at 95.343 million acres, 5,000 more than the last guess and 3% […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/thompson-introduces-h-2a-reform-bill-to-speed-labor-access-and-expand-farm-workforce-eligibility/ Thompson introduces H-2A reform bill to speed labor access and expand farm workforce eligibility https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958796366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-introduces-HA-reform-bill-to-speed-labor-access-and-expand-farm-workforce-eligibility/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958796366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-introduces-HA-reform-bill-to-speed-labor-access-and-expand-farm-workforce-eligibility/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:34:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313350 House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania has introduced a new ag labor bill that’s meant to build upon previous efforts to reform the H-2A guest worker program. The Securing Agriculture Workforce Labor Act focuses on faster, more flexible H-2A processing for farms, requiring labor certifications to be issued within 30 days of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958796366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-introduces-HA-reform-bill-to-speed-labor-access-and-expand-farm-workforce-eligibility/feed/ 0House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania has introduced a new ag labor bill that’s meant to build upon previous efforts to reform the H-2A guest worker program. The Securing Agriculture Workforce Labor Act focuses on faster, more flexible H-2A processing for farms, requiring labor certifications to be issued within 30 days of […]

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