Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:02:06 +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/usda-grants-9-billion-in-farmer-bridge-assistance/ USDA grants $9 billion in farmer bridge assistance https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968568/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-grants-billion-in-farmer-bridge-assistance/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968568/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-grants-billion-in-farmer-bridge-assistance/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:58:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309972 USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary says more than $9 billion has been distributed through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We have done so on average from receipt of a completed application within three business days.” “That money is directly deposited into producers’ bank accounts, that’s at a record pace,” he shares. Enrollment officially […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968568/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-grants-billion-in-farmer-bridge-assistance/feed/ 0USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary says more than $9 billion has been distributed through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We have done so on average from receipt of a completed application within three business days.” “That money is directly deposited into producers’ bank accounts, that’s at a record pace,” he shares. Enrollment officially […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/historic-minnesota-4-h-building-set-for-major-modernization/ Historic Minnesota 4-H building set for major modernization https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-Minnesota-H-building-set-for-major-modernization/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-Minnesota-H-building-set-for-major-modernization/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:51:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309971 Minnesota 4-H is partnering with the Minnesota State Fair to renovate the 4-H building on the fairgrounds. Minnesota 4-H youth development state director Jennifer Skuza says the $35 million campaign will modernize the 85-year-old three story building. “The first major renovation that we’re going to experience in that building. So what we’ve been focusing on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-Minnesota-H-building-set-for-major-modernization/feed/ 0Minnesota 4-H is partnering with the Minnesota State Fair to renovate the 4-H building on the fairgrounds. Minnesota 4-H youth development state director Jennifer Skuza says the $35 million campaign will modernize the 85-year-old three story building. “The first major renovation that we’re going to experience in that building. So what we’ve been focusing on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-manage-modestly-higher-close-on-optimism-about-china-trade-talks/ Soybeans manage modestly higher close on optimism about China trade talks https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953967977/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-manage-modestly-higher-close-on-optimism-about-China-trade-talks/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953967977/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-manage-modestly-higher-close-on-optimism-about-China-trade-talks/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:42:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309900 Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, pulling contracts to a firm week-to-week finish. Contracts were down early but rallied on optimism about the expected U.S./China trade meeting next month. Brazil’s record harvest is almost over and Argentina’s crop rating improved over the past week, now at 48% good to excellent as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953967977/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-manage-modestly-higher-close-on-optimism-about-China-trade-talks/feed/ 0Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, pulling contracts to a firm week-to-week finish. Contracts were down early but rallied on optimism about the expected U.S./China trade meeting next month. Brazil’s record harvest is almost over and Argentina’s crop rating improved over the past week, now at 48% good to excellent as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/russell-congress-will-shape-usda-budget/ Russell: Congress will shape USDA budget https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953967362/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Russell-Congress-will-shape-USDA-budget/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953967362/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Russell-Congress-will-shape-USDA-budget/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:27:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309970 An ag lobbyist says he’s not too concerned about the proposed spending cuts at the USDA for the next fiscal year, because historically “the executive branch proposes and the legislative branch disposes.” Randy Russell with the Russell Group says it’s important to look beyond the specifics of the budget proposal, and evaluate the administration’s priorities, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953967362/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Russell-Congress-will-shape-USDA-budget/feed/ 0An ag lobbyist says he’s not too concerned about the proposed spending cuts at the USDA for the next fiscal year, because historically “the executive branch proposes and the legislative branch disposes.” Randy Russell with the Russell Group says it’s important to look beyond the specifics of the budget proposal, and evaluate the administration’s priorities, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/ Cattle, hog futures lower to finish the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966867/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966867/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:19:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309968 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed numbers and watching direct business develop.  June live cattle closed $.27 lower at $247.35 and August live cattle closed $.25 lower at $242.82.  May feeder cattle closed $1.82 lower at $365.27 and August feeder cattle closed $2.85 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966867/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed numbers and watching direct business develop.  June live cattle closed $.27 lower at $247.35 and August live cattle closed $.25 lower at $242.82.  May feeder cattle closed $1.82 lower at $365.27 and August feeder cattle closed $2.85 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-17-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 17, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:11:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309899 May corn $4.48 and 3/4, up 1/4 centMay soybeans $11.67 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.80, down 90 centsMay soybean oil 68.16, down 117 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.91 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle $247.35, down 27 centsMay feeder cattle $365.27, down $1.82Jun. lean hogs $101.05, down 62 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.48 and 3/4, up 1/4 centMay soybeans $11.67 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.80, down 90 centsMay soybean oil 68.16, down 117 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.91 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle $247.35, down 27 centsMay feeder cattle $365.27, down $1.82Jun. lean hogs $101.05, down 62 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/global-conflict-and-trade-shifts-pressuring-u-s-ag-exports/ Global conflict and trade shifts pressuring U.S. ag exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Global-conflict-and-trade-shifts-pressuring-US-ag-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Global-conflict-and-trade-shifts-pressuring-US-ag-exports/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:53:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309947 An ag economist with Ohio State University says the Iranian conflict is having an impact on U.S. ag trade around the world. Ian Sheldon says President Trump recently threatened to walk back a signed trade agreement with the United Kingdom. “The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is forecasting the UK to suffer the most out of all of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953966060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Global-conflict-and-trade-shifts-pressuring-US-ag-exports/feed/ 0An ag economist with Ohio State University says the Iranian conflict is having an impact on U.S. ag trade around the world. Ian Sheldon says President Trump recently threatened to walk back a signed trade agreement with the United Kingdom. “The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is forecasting the UK to suffer the most out of all of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-pork-donates-more-than-5000-to-cleveland-based-food-bank/ Ohio Pork donates more than $5,000 to Cleveland-based food bank https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Pork-donates-more-than-to-Clevelandbased-food-bank/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Pork-donates-more-than-to-Clevelandbased-food-bank/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:48:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309956 The president of the Ohio Pork Council says the organization is helping address food insecurity through its annual Pork Power initiative. Nathan Schroeder says producers recently donated more than $5,000 to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. “For every dollar that is donated to a food bank, it returns four dollars,” he says. “Pork is a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Pork-donates-more-than-to-Clevelandbased-food-bank/feed/ 0The president of the Ohio Pork Council says the organization is helping address food insecurity through its annual Pork Power initiative. Nathan Schroeder says producers recently donated more than $5,000 to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. “For every dollar that is donated to a food bank, it returns four dollars,” he says. “Pork is a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agricultural-uncertainty-hits-young-producers-hardest/ Agricultural uncertainty hits young producers hardest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965703/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agricultural-uncertainty-hits-young-producers-hardest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965703/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agricultural-uncertainty-hits-young-producers-hardest/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:46:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309954 A senior lecturer with the College of ACES at the University of Illinois says agriculture is facing more uncertainty now than at any other time in his 25-year career. Paul Stoddard tells Brownfield, “Risk management is more important than ever.” He says, “The farm that sells in the top third of the price range and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965703/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agricultural-uncertainty-hits-young-producers-hardest/feed/ 0A senior lecturer with the College of ACES at the University of Illinois says agriculture is facing more uncertainty now than at any other time in his 25-year career. Paul Stoddard tells Brownfield, “Risk management is more important than ever.” He says, “The farm that sells in the top third of the price range and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tight-cattle-supplies-could-continue-to-support-prices/ Tight cattle supplies could continue to support prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cattle-supplies-could-continue-to-support-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cattle-supplies-could-continue-to-support-prices/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:39:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309901 The tight supplies of market-ready cattle show little sign of easing and that could keep prices elevated. The USDA says the total number of cattle on feed in the U.S. at the start of April was 11.576 million head, 1% lower than last year. The steer and steer calf inventory was down slightly from a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953965397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cattle-supplies-could-continue-to-support-prices/feed/ 0The tight supplies of market-ready cattle show little sign of easing and that could keep prices elevated. The USDA says the total number of cattle on feed in the U.S. at the start of April was 11.576 million head, 1% lower than last year. The steer and steer calf inventory was down slightly from a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/an-active-wet-pattern-to-continue-across-the-heartland/ An hyper-active (wet) pattern to continue across the Heartland; mych cooler days ahead https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953732738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-hyperactive-wet-pattern-to-continue-across-the-Heartland-mych-cooler-days-ahead/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953732738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-hyperactive-wet-pattern-to-continue-across-the-Heartland-mych-cooler-days-ahead/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309632 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast and parts of the Southwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Pacific Northwest.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953732738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-hyperactive-wet-pattern-to-continue-across-the-Heartland-mych-cooler-days-ahead/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast and parts of the Southwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Pacific Northwest.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-equipment-costs-push-farmers-toward-used-machinery-indiana-producer-says/ High equipment costs push farmers toward used machinery, Indiana producer says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953964878/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-equipment-costs-push-farmers-toward-used-machinery-Indiana-producer-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953964878/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-equipment-costs-push-farmers-toward-used-machinery-Indiana-producer-says/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:24:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309946 A southwest Indiana farmer says the cost of new machinery is a barrier for many producers. “Man, it’s just gotten so out of hand,” John Richer said. Richer tells Brownfield he’ll look to the used equipment marketplace for future replacements. “It doesn’t matter what brand, it’s all expensive,” he said. “To me in our operation, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953964878/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-equipment-costs-push-farmers-toward-used-machinery-Indiana-producer-says/feed/ 0A southwest Indiana farmer says the cost of new machinery is a barrier for many producers. “Man, it’s just gotten so out of hand,” John Richer said. Richer tells Brownfield he’ll look to the used equipment marketplace for future replacements. “It doesn’t matter what brand, it’s all expensive,” he said. “To me in our operation, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/historic-drought-grips-hard-red-winter-wheat-belt/ Historic drought grips hard red winter wheat belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953964821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-drought-grips-hard-red-winter-wheat-belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953964821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-drought-grips-hard-red-winter-wheat-belt/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:18:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309945 An ag economist says nearly half of the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is facing dire conditions. Brian Basting with Advance Trading says crop conditions have worsened over the last several weeks leading to potential production issues. “There is genuine concern in western Nebraska, western Kansas and eastern Colorado.  It’s one of the worst […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953964821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-drought-grips-hard-red-winter-wheat-belt/feed/ 0An ag economist says nearly half of the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is facing dire conditions. Brian Basting with Advance Trading says crop conditions have worsened over the last several weeks leading to potential production issues. “There is genuine concern in western Nebraska, western Kansas and eastern Colorado.  It’s one of the worst […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-group-says-farmers-await-return-of-milk-premiums/ Dairy group says farmers await return of milk premiums https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953963057/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-says-farmers-await-return-of-milk-premiums/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953963057/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-says-farmers-await-return-of-milk-premiums/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309835 A dairy group leader says what was promised in the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing is not what was delivered to producers. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield that during the hearing, processors successfully argued for even higher make allowance deductions from milk checks. “We had processors testifying that USDA was not […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953963057/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-says-farmers-await-return-of-milk-premiums/feed/ 0A dairy group leader says what was promised in the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing is not what was delivered to producers. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield that during the hearing, processors successfully argued for even higher make allowance deductions from milk checks. “We had processors testifying that USDA was not […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmers-say-planting-soybeans-first-becoming-the-norm/ Illinois farmers say planting soybeans first becoming the norm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953962739/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmers-say-planting-soybeans-first-becoming-the-norm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953962739/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmers-say-planting-soybeans-first-becoming-the-norm/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309938 A pair of Illinois farmers say many in the industry are fully embracing the practice of planting soybean acres before corn acres. Derek Martin, who farms in Logan County, says most in his area have made the switch. “To be honest with you, I haven’t seen much corn planted, if any, but I think, for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953962739/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmers-say-planting-soybeans-first-becoming-the-norm/feed/ 0A pair of Illinois farmers say many in the industry are fully embracing the practice of planting soybean acres before corn acres. Derek Martin, who farms in Logan County, says most in his area have made the switch. “To be honest with you, I haven’t seen much corn planted, if any, but I think, for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-groups-send-letter-urging-farm-bill-passage/ Ag groups send letter urging farm bill passage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953962706/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-send-letter-urging-farm-bill-passage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953962706/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-send-letter-urging-farm-bill-passage/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:26:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309922 Ag stakeholders are urging Congress to pass the farm bill.  Nearly 340 organizations sent a letter to Congress Friday urging lawmakers to pass the bill quickly. Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says the new farm bill language will improve the policy environment. “Some of these provisions will just make it easier for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953962706/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-send-letter-urging-farm-bill-passage/feed/ 0Ag stakeholders are urging Congress to pass the farm bill.  Nearly 340 organizations sent a letter to Congress Friday urging lawmakers to pass the bill quickly. Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says the new farm bill language will improve the policy environment. “Some of these provisions will just make it easier for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ustr-under-fire-for-trade-policies-affecting-farmers-requests/ USTR under fire for trade policies affecting farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USTR-under-fire-for-trade-policies-affecting-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USTR-under-fire-for-trade-policies-affecting-farmers/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:43:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309929 Lawmakers pressed the U.S. Trade Representative this week over policies they say are hurting American farmers during a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing. Indiana Democrat Frank Mrvan confronted Ambassador Jaimeson Greer repeatably about lost soybean exports to China and questionable financial support to Argentina. “You didn’t answer the question,” Mrvan sparred. “The administration gave $40 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953968286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USTR-under-fire-for-trade-policies-affecting-farmers/feed/ 0Lawmakers pressed the U.S. Trade Representative this week over policies they say are hurting American farmers during a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing. Indiana Democrat Frank Mrvan confronted Ambassador Jaimeson Greer repeatably about lost soybean exports to China and questionable financial support to Argentina. “You didn’t answer the question,” Mrvan sparred. “The administration gave $40 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-ffa-president-reflects-on-ag-diversity-calls-members-future-of-agriculture/ Missouri FFA president reflects on ag diversity, calls members “future of agriculture” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960705/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-FFA-president-reflects-on-ag-diversity-calls-members-%e2%80%9cfuture-of-agriculture%e2%80%9d/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960705/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-FFA-president-reflects-on-ag-diversity-calls-members-%e2%80%9cfuture-of-agriculture%e2%80%9d/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:29:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309926 The retiring Missouri State FFA President says she has a greater appreciation for the diversity of Missouri agriculture as her year of service wraps up. Ivy Elwell from La Monte, in central Missouri, tells Brownfield “When I got to the fourth week of camp, I met so many members from southeast Missouri, and I didn’t […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960705/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-FFA-president-reflects-on-ag-diversity-calls-members-%e2%80%9cfuture-of-agriculture%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0The retiring Missouri State FFA President says she has a greater appreciation for the diversity of Missouri agriculture as her year of service wraps up. Ivy Elwell from La Monte, in central Missouri, tells Brownfield “When I got to the fourth week of camp, I met so many members from southeast Missouri, and I didn’t […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-engineer-watches-caterpillar-monarch-deal-for-ai-innovations/ Ag engineer watches Caterpillar–Monarch deal for AI innovations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-engineer-watches-Caterpillar%e2%80%93Monarch-deal-for-AI-innovations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-engineer-watches-Caterpillar%e2%80%93Monarch-deal-for-AI-innovations/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:24:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309898 An ag engineering professor says he’s watching how Caterpillar potentially integrates technology being acquired from Monarch tractors. Scott Shearer is the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair at Ohio State University. “I’m really kind of curious as to if they were interested in the IP around the autonomy or whether there was much […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-engineer-watches-Caterpillar%e2%80%93Monarch-deal-for-AI-innovations/feed/ 0An ag engineering professor says he’s watching how Caterpillar potentially integrates technology being acquired from Monarch tractors. Scott Shearer is the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair at Ohio State University. “I’m really kind of curious as to if they were interested in the IP around the autonomy or whether there was much […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-friday-4/ Cash dairy prices mostly higher Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Friday/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:22:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309925 Cash dairy prices were mostly higher except for butter on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.      Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.69.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.69 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 at $1.5775.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5575 to $1.5775.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0475 at $1.69, losing ten cents in two days.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.69 to $1.7350.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0175 at $2.20.  Two sales were recorded at $2.20 and $2.2025. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953960408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Friday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly higher except for butter on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.      Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.69.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.69 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 at $1.5775.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5575 to $1.5775.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0475 at $1.69, losing ten cents in two days.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.69 to $1.7350.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0175 at $2.20.  Two sales were recorded at $2.20 and $2.2025. 

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