Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:51:05 +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/spring-migration-nears-end-but-avian-flu-concerns-persist/ Spring migration nears end, but avian flu concerns persist https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954427085/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-migration-nears-end-but-avian-flu-concerns-persist/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954427085/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-migration-nears-end-but-avian-flu-concerns-persist/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:51:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310280 Ag officials in the Upper Midwest remain on alert as spring migration winds down. Minnesota ag commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield highly pathogenic avian influenza has been hit or miss in recent years. “This is the time of the year where we’ve seen cases, and it’s really been different. Sometimes we’ve seen a lot of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954427085/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-migration-nears-end-but-avian-flu-concerns-persist/feed/ 0Ag officials in the Upper Midwest remain on alert as spring migration winds down. Minnesota ag commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield highly pathogenic avian influenza has been hit or miss in recent years. “This is the time of the year where we’ve seen cases, and it’s really been different. Sometimes we’ve seen a lot of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/concerns-mount-as-fertilizer-disruptions-continue/ Concerns mount as fertilizer disruptions continue https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954425060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Concerns-mount-as-fertilizer-disruptions-continue/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954425060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Concerns-mount-as-fertilizer-disruptions-continue/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:16:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310279 The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused increased fertilizer prices and tighter supplies. During a webinar Thursday hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Veronica Nigh says it’s impacting some U.S. farmers more than others. “As far as growers’ ability to pre-purchase fertilizer, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954425060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Concerns-mount-as-fertilizer-disruptions-continue/feed/ 0The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused increased fertilizer prices and tighter supplies. During a webinar Thursday hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Veronica Nigh says it’s impacting some U.S. farmers more than others. “As far as growers’ ability to pre-purchase fertilizer, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trade-group-optimistic-on-u-s-india-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/ Trade group optimistic on U.S.-India deal, but questions remain for dairy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954424226/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-group-optimistic-on-USIndia-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954424226/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-group-optimistic-on-USIndia-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310277 The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says he remains optimistic the U.S. can get a trade deal done with India. Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield, “India had a delegation in the United States this week on the ground negotiating hopefully a new trade deal. We haven’t seen the details on what they are negotiating, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954424226/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-group-optimistic-on-USIndia-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/feed/ 0The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says he remains optimistic the U.S. can get a trade deal done with India. Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield, “India had a delegation in the United States this week on the ground negotiating hopefully a new trade deal. We haven’t seen the details on what they are negotiating, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/celebrating-35-years-of-usb-with-vanessa-kummer/ Celebrating 35 years of USB with Vanessa Kummer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954422864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Vanessa-Kummer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954422864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Vanessa-Kummer/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:44:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310276 In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Vanessa Kummer about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954422864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Vanessa-Kummer/feed/ 0In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Vanessa Kummer about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/possible-trade-deal-with-india-not-likely-to-include-u-s-dairy/ Possible trade deal with India not likely to include U.S. dairy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954417119/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Possible-trade-deal-with-India-not-likely-to-include-US-dairy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954417119/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Possible-trade-deal-with-India-not-likely-to-include-US-dairy/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310261 An ag leader says a possible trade deal between the U.S. and India will likely help sell products like fruits, nuts, and ethanol, but not dairy products. Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield that India had a trade delegation in the U.S. this week. “They’ve had folks on the ground negotiating, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954417119/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Possible-trade-deal-with-India-not-likely-to-include-US-dairy/feed/ 0An ag leader says a possible trade deal between the U.S. and India will likely help sell products like fruits, nuts, and ethanol, but not dairy products. Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield that India had a trade delegation in the U.S. this week. “They’ve had folks on the ground negotiating, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-for-many/ A pattern shift to much cooler; seasonally active, perhaps still wet, unsettled for many https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310081 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and near- or above-normal precipitation across much of the country. Warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the lower Southeast, Deep South Texas, and the Far West. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions should be limited to the nation’s northern tier, from the Pacific […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and near- or above-normal precipitation across much of the country. Warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the lower Southeast, Deep South Texas, and the Far West. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions should be limited to the nation’s northern tier, from the Pacific […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-thursday-9/ Cash dairy prices mixed Thursday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954377138/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954377138/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:38:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310262 Cash dairy prices were mixed on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.6950.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.6350.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were up $0.04 at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0550 at $1.6450.  Fourteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6450 to $1.67.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.01 at $2.26. No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954377138/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.6950.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.6350.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were up $0.04 at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0550 at $1.6450.  Fourteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6450 to $1.67.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.01 at $2.26. No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-on-an-oversold-bounce-2/ Cattle futures higher on an oversold bounce https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954369005/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-on-an-oversold-bounce/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954369005/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-on-an-oversold-bounce/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:54:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310258 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by an oversold bounce, watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $.42 higher at $243.50 and August live cattle closed $.97 higher at $240.15.  May feeder cattle closed $.45 higher at $358.87 and August feeder cattle closed $.47 higher at $359.35.  There was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954369005/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-on-an-oversold-bounce/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by an oversold bounce, watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $.42 higher at $243.50 and August live cattle closed $.97 higher at $240.15.  May feeder cattle closed $.45 higher at $358.87 and August feeder cattle closed $.47 higher at $359.35.  There was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/data-center-development-causing-land-use-debates-across-the-country/ Data center development causing land-use debates across the country https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954369008/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Data-center-development-causing-landuse-debates-across-the-country/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954369008/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Data-center-development-causing-landuse-debates-across-the-country/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:53:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310259 The executive director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau says the rapid development of data centers continues to spark land use debates. Katie Nelson says there are concerns about the impact on rural communities.  “Counties know their people, their resources, their land, and their long-term needs,” she says. “Counties are balancing farmland preservation and they’re also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954369008/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Data-center-development-causing-landuse-debates-across-the-country/feed/ 0The executive director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau says the rapid development of data centers continues to spark land use debates. Katie Nelson says there are concerns about the impact on rural communities.  “Counties know their people, their resources, their land, and their long-term needs,” she says. “Counties are balancing farmland preservation and they’re also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rising-urea-prices-signal-increased-fertilizer-market-risk-as-iran-conflict-continues/ Rising urea prices signal increased fertilizer market risk as Iran conflict continues https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954368561/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-urea-prices-signal-increased-fertilizer-market-risk-as-Iran-conflict-continues/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954368561/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-urea-prices-signal-increased-fertilizer-market-risk-as-Iran-conflict-continues/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:49:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310256 An ag economist says urea costs are the highest they’ve been in four years.  David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says the longer the conflict in Iran goes, the higher prices could go. “Surging urea has created a price gap between urea and anhydrous ammonia,” he says. “Usually, anhydrous has a $16 per acre advantage. The spread […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954368561/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-urea-prices-signal-increased-fertilizer-market-risk-as-Iran-conflict-continues/feed/ 0An ag economist says urea costs are the highest they’ve been in four years.  David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says the longer the conflict in Iran goes, the higher prices could go. “Surging urea has created a price gap between urea and anhydrous ammonia,” he says. “Usually, anhydrous has a $16 per acre advantage. The spread […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-surges-on-drought-input-cost-concerns/ Wheat surges on drought, input cost concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954368102/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-surges-on-drought-input-cost-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954368102/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-surges-on-drought-input-cost-concerns/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:40:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310219 Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting weather mostly looks favorable in much of the Midwest, which should keep the overall pace well ahead of average. Beans are waiting for more details on a planned trade meeting with China next month. The meeting has been delayed at least once by the military […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954368102/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-surges-on-drought-input-cost-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting weather mostly looks favorable in much of the Midwest, which should keep the overall pace well ahead of average. Beans are waiting for more details on a planned trade meeting with China next month. The meeting has been delayed at least once by the military […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/elanco-expert-urges-poultry-producers-to-strengthen-pest-control-practices/ Elanco expert urges poultry producers to strengthen pest control practices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954367010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Elanco-expert-urges-poultry-producers-to-strengthen-pest-control-practices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954367010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Elanco-expert-urges-poultry-producers-to-strengthen-pest-control-practices/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:37:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310251 A technical consultant with Elanco Animal Health says poultry producers should take a thorough approach to pest control. Dr. Alissa Welsher tells Brownfield managing the housing facilities is a good starting point. “Picking up organic material, picking up any feed spillage (or) water that may be standing that you can potentially dry up, whether it’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954367010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Elanco-expert-urges-poultry-producers-to-strengthen-pest-control-practices/feed/ 0A technical consultant with Elanco Animal Health says poultry producers should take a thorough approach to pest control. Dr. Alissa Welsher tells Brownfield managing the housing facilities is a good starting point. “Picking up organic material, picking up any feed spillage (or) water that may be standing that you can potentially dry up, whether it’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/west-central-indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting/ West central Indiana farmer wraps up planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954366962/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~West-central-Indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954366962/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~West-central-Indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:31:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310252 A west central Indiana farmer says he wrapped up planting this week. Jason Brier, who farms in Warren and Fountain Counties near Attica, tells Brownfield… “We got the bean planter rolling Friday the 9th, started the corn planter up the 10th, and we just pretty much stayed at it flat five days straight.”  He says, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954366962/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~West-central-Indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says he wrapped up planting this week. Jason Brier, who farms in Warren and Fountain Counties near Attica, tells Brownfield… “We got the bean planter rolling Friday the 9th, started the corn planter up the 10th, and we just pretty much stayed at it flat five days straight.”  He says, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-23-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 23, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:09:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310218 May corn $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, unchangedMay soybean oil 71.66, down 2 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.10 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $243.50, up 42 centsMay feeder cattle $358.87, up 45 centsJun. lean hogs $103.45, up […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, unchangedMay soybean oil 71.66, down 2 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.10 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $243.50, up 42 centsMay feeder cattle $358.87, up 45 centsJun. lean hogs $103.45, up […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-economists-usda-data-changes-aim-to-boost-transparency/ Ag economists: USDA data changes aim to boost transparency https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365792/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economists-USDA-data-changes-aim-to-boost-transparency/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365792/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economists-USDA-data-changes-aim-to-boost-transparency/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310247 Two ag economists say USDA’s proposed changes to improve the way data is explained and shared should help improve farmer trust. Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield “My experience at USDA was always farmers, if there’s a report that they don’t like, when they would come in and talk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365792/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economists-USDA-data-changes-aim-to-boost-transparency/feed/ 0Two ag economists say USDA’s proposed changes to improve the way data is explained and shared should help improve farmer trust. Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield “My experience at USDA was always farmers, if there’s a report that they don’t like, when they would come in and talk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iatp-to-launch-feeding-the-world-project/ IATP to launch feeding the world project https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~IATP-to-launch-feeding-the-world-project/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~IATP-to-launch-feeding-the-world-project/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310246 An ag research and policy organization is studying how and if U.S. farmers are ‘feeding the world.’ The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s executive director Sophia Murphy described the new project as part of a recent webinar. “We want to do some fact sheets, the role of the U.S. in this,” she shared. “What […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954365399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~IATP-to-launch-feeding-the-world-project/feed/ 1An ag research and policy organization is studying how and if U.S. farmers are ‘feeding the world.’ The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s executive director Sophia Murphy described the new project as part of a recent webinar. “We want to do some fact sheets, the role of the U.S. in this,” she shared. “What […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/red-meat-production-up-in-march-on-pork-processing-pace/ Red meat production up in March on pork processing pace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954364577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-production-up-in-March-on-pork-processing-pace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954364577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-production-up-in-March-on-pork-processing-pace/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:50:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310220 Commercial red meat production in the U.S. during March was 4.511 billion pounds. The USDA says that was 2% larger than last year, with pork surging 7% to 2.401 billion pounds largely due to the faster slaughter pace, while beef fell 3% to 2.096 billion pounds as tight ready numbers limited slaughter, more than canceling […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954364577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-production-up-in-March-on-pork-processing-pace/feed/ 0Commercial red meat production in the U.S. during March was 4.511 billion pounds. The USDA says that was 2% larger than last year, with pork surging 7% to 2.401 billion pounds largely due to the faster slaughter pace, while beef fell 3% to 2.096 billion pounds as tight ready numbers limited slaughter, more than canceling […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cold-damages-michigan-apples-peaches-and-cherries-msue-say-losses-uneven/ Cold damages Michigan apples, peaches and cherries, MSUE say losses uneven https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954362819/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cold-damages-Michigan-apples-peaches-and-cherries-MSUE-say-losses-uneven/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954362819/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cold-damages-Michigan-apples-peaches-and-cherries-MSUE-say-losses-uneven/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:13:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310241 Michigan State University Extension educators are expecting widespread but highly variable fruit damage across the state following this weekend’s low temperatures. Small Fruit Educator Cheyenne Sloan says crop development in many southern regions was almost two weeks ahead of last year. “Down in the southwest, all of the southern part of Michigan is just warmer […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954362819/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cold-damages-Michigan-apples-peaches-and-cherries-MSUE-say-losses-uneven/feed/ 0Michigan State University Extension educators are expecting widespread but highly variable fruit damage across the state following this weekend’s low temperatures. Small Fruit Educator Cheyenne Sloan says crop development in many southern regions was almost two weeks ahead of last year. “Down in the southwest, all of the southern part of Michigan is just warmer […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hinson-lauds-usdas-reorganization-fsis-relocation-to-iowa/ Hinson lauds USDA’s reorganization, FSIS relocation to Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954361499/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-lauds-USDA%e2%80%99s-reorganization-FSIS-relocation-to-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954361499/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-lauds-USDA%e2%80%99s-reorganization-FSIS-relocation-to-Iowa/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:53:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310244 The USDA has announced that the headquarters for the Food Safety and Inspection Service will be moved to Iowa as part of continued reorganization within the agency. As part of the relocation, USDA will establish a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, and U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield… “It’s a place where it’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954361499/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-lauds-USDA%e2%80%99s-reorganization-FSIS-relocation-to-Iowa/feed/ 0The USDA has announced that the headquarters for the Food Safety and Inspection Service will be moved to Iowa as part of continued reorganization within the agency. As part of the relocation, USDA will establish a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, and U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield… “It’s a place where it’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/drought-improvement-seen-in-southwest-iowa/ Drought improvement seen in southwest Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954360638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-improvement-seen-in-southwest-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954360638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-improvement-seen-in-southwest-Iowa/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:29:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310242 A southwest Iowa farmer says planting is in full swing in his area following some recent rains. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. “We’ve had some issues with our planter. Did a bunch of computer updates and stuff and they weren’t talking to each other. But, a lot of guys are out […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954360638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-improvement-seen-in-southwest-Iowa/feed/ 0A southwest Iowa farmer says planting is in full swing in his area following some recent rains. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. “We’ve had some issues with our planter. Did a bunch of computer updates and stuff and they weren’t talking to each other. But, a lot of guys are out […]

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