Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:46 +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/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business-9/ Cattle futures lower ahead of direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309457 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $245.80 and August live cattle closed $.50 lower at $242.37.  May feeder cattle closed $3.72 lower at $366.62 and August feeder cattle closed $3.77 lower at $366.05.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $245.80 and August live cattle closed $.50 lower at $242.37.  May feeder cattle closed $3.72 lower at $366.62 and August feeder cattle closed $3.77 lower at $366.05.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/ Dicamba rules tighten: weed scientists caution applicators pay close attention https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:04:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309453 Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very a lot of boxes to check and a lot of restrictions we don’t want, but the alternative at this point in time could be worse.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/feed/ 0Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very a lot of boxes to check and a lot of restrictions we don’t want, but the alternative at this point in time could be worse.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/vives-bifender-sm-expands-in-season-soil-insect-control/ Vive’s Bifender SM expands in-season soil insect control https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:52:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309450 Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection directly where soil pests are feeding. “A lot of products on the market right now are only in-furrow, only at-planting products. This actually allows the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/feed/ 0Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection directly where soil pests are feeding. “A lot of products on the market right now are only in-furrow, only at-planting products. This actually allows the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/ Soybeans, corn detach from crude oil, drift lower, watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:32:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309391 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its first national soybean planting estimate of the season in next week’s crop progress and condition report. Export business with China continues to be slow because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its first national soybean planting estimate of the season in next week’s crop progress and condition report. Export business with China continues to be slow because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-ag-economy-barometer/ Crop prices and payments likely led to increase in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309436 An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed to the increase in farmer sentiment. “The government payments came out in late February, early March,” he says. “That was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/feed/ 0An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed to the increase in farmer sentiment. “The government payments came out in late February, early March,” he says. “That was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bids-were-getting-hit-minnesota-farmer-seizes-march-marketing-window/ “Bids were getting hit”: Minnesota farmer seizes March marketing window https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:22:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309435 A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it was just more or less stagnant for so long before that.” He says some old and new crop corn was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/feed/ 0A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it was just more or less stagnant for so long before that.” He says some old and new crop corn was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/one-wisconsin-saf-bill-passes-another-fails/ One Wisconsin SAF bill passes, another fails https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:20:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309438 One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new law authorizes the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to certify one business for up to 120 million dollars in tax credits […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/feed/ 0One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new law authorizes the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to certify one business for up to 120 million dollars in tax credits […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-7-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 7, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:15:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309390 May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.80, down $1.22May feeder cattle $366.62, down $3.72Jun. lean hogs $107.05, down 65 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.80, down $1.22May feeder cattle $366.62, down $3.72Jun. lean hogs $107.05, down 65 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-leaders-urge-support-for-prop-12-fix-in-farm-bill/ Pork leaders urge support for Prop 12 fix in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953478536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-leaders-urge-support-for-Prop-fix-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953478536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-leaders-urge-support-for-Prop-fix-in-farm-bill/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309393 The National Pork Producers Council is urging people to contact federal lawmakers to support the Proposition 12 fix in the farm bill. Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says, “If we don’t get it into this farm bill, we’re really concerned that it won’t be in for a long time.” Retallick tells Brownfield now […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953478536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-leaders-urge-support-for-Prop-fix-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0The National Pork Producers Council is urging people to contact federal lawmakers to support the Proposition 12 fix in the farm bill. Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says, “If we don’t get it into this farm bill, we’re really concerned that it won’t be in for a long time.” Retallick tells Brownfield now […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-groups-urge-itc-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/ Ag groups urge ITC to reconsider fertilizer duties https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953477450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-urge-ITC-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953477450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-urge-ITC-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:37:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309427 Some ag groups say removing tariffs on fertilizer products could increase competition and help lower prices for farmers. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco and Russia have led to a multi-year run-up in prices. “It’s a shame that we couldn’t get anybody to understand our perspective […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953477450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-urge-ITC-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/feed/ 0Some ag groups say removing tariffs on fertilizer products could increase competition and help lower prices for farmers. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco and Russia have led to a multi-year run-up in prices. “It’s a shame that we couldn’t get anybody to understand our perspective […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rfa-u-s-set-e15-sales-record-in-2025/ RFA: U.S. set E15 sales record in 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-US-set-E-sales-record-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-US-set-E-sales-record-in/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:18:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309425 The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says E15 sales in the U.S. hit record levels in 2025. Scott Richman says total sales topped 1.52 billion gallons, which was up 23% year-over-year. “The key reason that happened was that at the end of the year we had around 4600 stations nationwide selling E15, which […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-US-set-E-sales-record-in/feed/ 0The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says E15 sales in the U.S. hit record levels in 2025. Scott Richman says total sales topped 1.52 billion gallons, which was up 23% year-over-year. “The key reason that happened was that at the end of the year we had around 4600 stations nationwide selling E15, which […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/vietnam-signs-mou-with-ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-u-s-soybean-exports/ Vietnam signs MOU with Ohio farmers to help expand U.S. soybean exports  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vietnam-signs-MOU-with-Ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-US-soybean-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vietnam-signs-MOU-with-Ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-US-soybean-exports/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:16:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309421 Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture has signed a commitment to increase purchases of U.S. soybeans.  Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council, says the recently signed a memorandum of understanding between the two groups could help boost exports. “The population in Vietnam is experiencing extreme economic growth,” he says. “As the standard of living […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vietnam-signs-MOU-with-Ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-US-soybean-exports/feed/ 0Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture has signed a commitment to increase purchases of U.S. soybeans.  Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council, says the recently signed a memorandum of understanding between the two groups could help boost exports. “The population in Vietnam is experiencing extreme economic growth,” he says. “As the standard of living […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rising-input-costs-push-some-ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in-2026/ Rising input costs push some Ohio farmers to plant more soybeans in 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-push-some-Ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-push-some-Ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:12:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309415 A pair of Ohio farmers say higher input prices ahead of the 2026 crop year have changed their spring planting intentions. Shelby County farmer Patty Mann tells Brownfield they’re going to plant more soybeans than corn. “Profitability was a concern even before the Iranian conflict started, so we’re just going to go a little heavier on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-push-some-Ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in/feed/ 0A pair of Ohio farmers say higher input prices ahead of the 2026 crop year have changed their spring planting intentions. Shelby County farmer Patty Mann tells Brownfield they’re going to plant more soybeans than corn. “Profitability was a concern even before the Iranian conflict started, so we’re just going to go a little heavier on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmland-values-show-stability-in-2025/ Illinois farmland values show stability in 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476190/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmland-values-show-stability-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476190/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmland-values-show-stability-in/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:12:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309420 An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says farmland values across the state were mostly even in 2025. Luke Worrell, who co-owns Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, tells Brownfield, “On average, Class A land was down around 3% across the whole state.”  He says, “Class B was even, same […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476190/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmland-values-show-stability-in/feed/ 0An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says farmland values across the state were mostly even in 2025. Luke Worrell, who co-owns Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, tells Brownfield, “On average, Class A land was down around 3% across the whole state.”  He says, “Class B was even, same […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cold-wet-forecast-signals-caution-for-nebraska-farmers/ Cold, wet forecast signals caution for Nebraska farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953475464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cold-wet-forecast-signals-caution-for-Nebraska-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953475464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cold-wet-forecast-signals-caution-for-Nebraska-farmers/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:01:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309416 A Nebraska-based agronomist says farmers shouldn’t rush into planting. Trey Stephens with Beck’s says unseasonably warm temperatures don’t mean conditions are right. “We were dry for awhile there, so I thought we might have an early planting season. Now, looking at the 10-day (forecast), there’s a chance for rain every day. It’s cooled off too […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953475464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cold-wet-forecast-signals-caution-for-Nebraska-farmers/feed/ 0A Nebraska-based agronomist says farmers shouldn’t rush into planting. Trey Stephens with Beck’s says unseasonably warm temperatures don’t mean conditions are right. “We were dry for awhile there, so I thought we might have an early planting season. Now, looking at the 10-day (forecast), there’s a chance for rain every day. It’s cooled off too […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/winter-weather-brings-added-moisture-for-growers-in-sw-iowa-se-nebraska-nw-missouri/ Winter weather brings added moisture for growers in SW Iowa, SE Nebraska, NW Missouri https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953475068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-weather-brings-added-moisture-for-growers-in-SW-Iowa-SE-Nebraska-NW-Missouri/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953475068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-weather-brings-added-moisture-for-growers-in-SW-Iowa-SE-Nebraska-NW-Missouri/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:54:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309413 Some areas of the Midwest received winter weather to start the week, and a climatologist says it could give growers a timely boost for the growing season. Justin Glisan is the state climatologist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. He says sleet and snow fell in southwest Iowa, eastern Nebraska, and northwest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953475068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-weather-brings-added-moisture-for-growers-in-SW-Iowa-SE-Nebraska-NW-Missouri/feed/ 0Some areas of the Midwest received winter weather to start the week, and a climatologist says it could give growers a timely boost for the growing season. Justin Glisan is the state climatologist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. He says sleet and snow fell in southwest Iowa, eastern Nebraska, and northwest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-plans-snap-stocking-standards-to-increase-access-to-nutritious-foods/ USDA plans SNAP stocking standards to increase access to nutritious foods https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953473838/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-plans-SNAP-stocking-standards-to-increase-access-to-nutritious-foods/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953473838/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-plans-SNAP-stocking-standards-to-increase-access-to-nutritious-foods/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:19:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309411 USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services says the agency is planning nutrition-focused changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Patrick Penn says the USDA is preparing to publish a proposed stocking standards rule that would require SNAP-authorized retailers to stock a wider range of nutritious options. “Making sure that the stocking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953473838/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-plans-SNAP-stocking-standards-to-increase-access-to-nutritious-foods/feed/ 0USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services says the agency is planning nutrition-focused changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Patrick Penn says the USDA is preparing to publish a proposed stocking standards rule that would require SNAP-authorized retailers to stock a wider range of nutritious options. “Making sure that the stocking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/naig-sees-strong-support-for-iowa-farm-act/ Naig sees strong support for Iowa Farm Act https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953471021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-sees-strong-support-for-Iowa-Farm-Act/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953471021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-sees-strong-support-for-Iowa-Farm-Act/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:29:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309408 Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. “Continue to have tremendous support and interest in moving that piece of legislation, and like anything, it’s a work in progress. There’s some changes, a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953471021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-sees-strong-support-for-Iowa-Farm-Act/feed/ 0Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. “Continue to have tremendous support and interest in moving that piece of legislation, and like anything, it’s a work in progress. There’s some changes, a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-e15-negotiations/ Congresswoman concerned about lack of communication on E15 negotiations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-E-negotiations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-E-negotiations/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:15:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309406 A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of the conversation.” Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the Rual Domestic Energy Council is already months passed its self-imposed deadline to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-E-negotiations/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of the conversation.” Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the Rual Domestic Energy Council is already months passed its self-imposed deadline to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-minnesota/ Early growth last fall paying off for cover crops in southern Minnesota https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-Minnesota/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-Minnesota/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:13:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309405 A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after harvest. “So it’s not getting on until end of October, so last year just because we did have a warmer season before it really got […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-Minnesota/feed/ 0A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after harvest. “So it’s not getting on until end of October, so last year just because we did have a warmer season before it really got […]

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