Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 01 May 2026 15:34:25 +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/cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/ Cutworms posing early season threat to some crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 15:34:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310651 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the record warmth and active weather pattern have brought them north earlier than usual. “We’ve had some pretty large flights in the last couple weeks.”  He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the record warmth and active weather pattern have brought them north earlier than usual. “We’ve had some pretty large flights in the last couple weeks.”  He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/shaw-e15-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-13-year-push/ Shaw: E15 vote marks breakthrough after 13-year push https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 15:08:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310648 The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule adopted this week to govern debate, both the skinny farm bill and the E15 proposal will receive a Floor vote. “That rule is still in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/feed/ 0The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule adopted this week to govern debate, both the skinny farm bill and the E15 proposal will receive a Floor vote. “That rule is still in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-pseudorabies-confirmed-in-iowa-texas-swine-herds/ USDA: Pseudorabies confirmed in Iowa, Texas swine herds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954971681/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Pseudorabies-confirmed-in-Iowa-Texas-swine-herds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954971681/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Pseudorabies-confirmed-in-Iowa-Texas-swine-herds/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 14:22:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310646 The USDA says it has confirmed the detection of pseudorabies virus in swine herds in Iowa and Texas. The agency says the virus was found in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa during routine testing. Initial traceback found that five affected boars came from an outdoor facility in Texas. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954971681/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Pseudorabies-confirmed-in-Iowa-Texas-swine-herds/feed/ 0The USDA says it has confirmed the detection of pseudorabies virus in swine herds in Iowa and Texas. The agency says the virus was found in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa during routine testing. Initial traceback found that five affected boars came from an outdoor facility in Texas. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rep-bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/ Rep. Bacon points to ag security, young farmer support in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954970496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rep-Bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954970496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rep-Bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 14:10:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310644 U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says the House-passed farm bill is a win for rural communities. “This is huge for Nebraska,” he said. “This is even huge for the second district.” The Nebraska Republican says six of his bills made it into the final package. “One of them is to help prevent China from buying farmland,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954970496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rep-Bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says the House-passed farm bill is a win for rural communities. “This is huge for Nebraska,” he said. “This is even huge for the second district.” The Nebraska Republican says six of his bills made it into the final package. “One of them is to help prevent China from buying farmland,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sen-grassley-house-must-follow-through-on-e15-legislation/ Sen. Grassley: House must follow through on E15 legislation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954967508/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-House-must-follow-through-on-E-legislation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954967508/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-House-must-follow-through-on-E-legislation/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:36:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310643 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says House leadership needs to keep its word and get a floor vote on year-round E15 legislation. “And do that in very short order,” Grassley said. “In fact, I don’t really know what all the problem is about E15.” E15 was left out of the farm bill that passed out of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954967508/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-House-must-follow-through-on-E-legislation/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says House leadership needs to keep its word and get a floor vote on year-round E15 legislation. “And do that in very short order,” Grassley said. “In fact, I don’t really know what all the problem is about E15.” E15 was left out of the farm bill that passed out of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/celebrating-35-years-of-usb-with-phillip-good/ Celebrating 35 years of USB with Phillip Good https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954965120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Phillip-Good/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954965120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Phillip-Good/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:02:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310632 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 Phillip Good about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954965120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Phillip-Good/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 Phillip Good about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/ Dairy farmer survey shows concerns about farm data use https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901772/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901772/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:59:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310633 A recent survey by a dairy producers’ group shows farmers want to know how their farm data is used by processors and others in the supply chain. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition says Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have asked USDA to collect more farm data for their […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901772/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/feed/ 0A recent survey by a dairy producers’ group shows farmers want to know how their farm data is used by processors and others in the supply chain. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition says Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have asked USDA to collect more farm data for their […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/ Some ag groups say skinny farm bill a good start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:51:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310634 The president of the National Farmers Union says passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 out the U.S. House is a needed step towards added certainty in the farm sector. However, Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “This is the most significant movement we had in getting a farm bill across the finish […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/feed/ 0The president of the National Farmers Union says passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 out the U.S. House is a needed step towards added certainty in the farm sector. However, Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “This is the most significant movement we had in getting a farm bill across the finish […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-u-s-senate/ Ag leaders say farm bill urgency needs to continue in the U.S. Senate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954900236/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-US-Senate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954900236/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-US-Senate/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:33:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310631 The National Potato Council Executive Director says farmers need the momentum to pass a new farm bill in Congress to continue. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in the agriculture leadership, both in the House and the Senate, that they are committed to getting a bill to the floor and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954900236/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-US-Senate/feed/ 0The National Potato Council Executive Director says farmers need the momentum to pass a new farm bill in Congress to continue. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in the agriculture leadership, both in the House and the Senate, that they are committed to getting a bill to the floor and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-friday-5/ Cattle futures mixed heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899876/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899876/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:26:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310628 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed adjusting spreads and feeders were higher on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $254 and August live cattle closed $1.05 lower t $248.67.  May feeder cattle closed $1.15 higher at $372.65 and August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $373.52.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899876/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed adjusting spreads and feeders were higher on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $254 and August live cattle closed $1.05 lower t $248.67.  May feeder cattle closed $1.15 higher at $372.65 and August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $373.52.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/2026-growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/ 2026 growing season begins under shadow of rising expenses https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:18:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310624 The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most growers in his area buy the bulk of their nitrogen needs in the fall or early winter. “So most people are feeling pretty good about where […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/feed/ 0The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most growers in his area buy the bulk of their nitrogen needs in the fall or early winter. “So most people are feeling pretty good about where […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:08:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310580 May corn $4.64 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.82, down 1/4 centMay soybean meal $322.30, down $5.70May soybean oil 76.36, up 105 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.23 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $254.00, down $1.25May feeder cattle $372.65, up $1.15Jun. lean hogs $102.27, down $1.47May Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.64 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.82, down 1/4 centMay soybean meal $322.30, down $5.70May soybean oil 76.36, up 105 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.23 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $254.00, down $1.25May feeder cattle $372.65, up $1.15Jun. lean hogs $102.27, down $1.47May Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/profit-taking-pulls-wheat-corn-lower-soybeans-end-session-mixed/ Profit taking pulls wheat, corn lower, soybeans end session mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898088/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profit-taking-pulls-wheat-corn-lower-soybeans-end-session-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898088/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profit-taking-pulls-wheat-corn-lower-soybeans-end-session-mixed/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:55:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310581 Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. It was an up and down day, with limited influence from the ongoing strength in soybean oil. Soybean oil made another round of new highs on domestic demand expectations and strong crush margins, shrugging off the drop in crude oil, while soybean meal futures were lower on profit taking and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898088/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profit-taking-pulls-wheat-corn-lower-soybeans-end-session-mixed/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. It was an up and down day, with limited influence from the ongoing strength in soybean oil. Soybean oil made another round of new highs on domestic demand expectations and strong crush margins, shrugging off the drop in crude oil, while soybean meal futures were lower on profit taking and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassland-conservation-reserve-signups-open-monday/ Grassland Conservation Reserve signups open Monday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898034/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassland-Conservation-Reserve-signups-open-Monday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898034/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassland-Conservation-Reserve-signups-open-Monday/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:49:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310620 Signups for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program begin Monday, May 4th.  The program is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices.  Signups run through May 29th through the local Farm Service Agency offices.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898034/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassland-Conservation-Reserve-signups-open-Monday/feed/ 0Signups for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program begin Monday, May 4th.  The program is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices.  Signups run through May 29th through the local Farm Service Agency offices.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-producer-sees-fast-planting-progress-improved-moisture-conditions/ Nebraska producer sees fast planting progress, improved moisture conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954897596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-producer-sees-fast-planting-progress-improved-moisture-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954897596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-producer-sees-fast-planting-progress-improved-moisture-conditions/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:46:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310621 A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s been having an exceptional planting season. Greg Anderson raises corn and soybeans near Newman Grove. “Planted about 75 to 80 percent back home,” he said. “We had a nice second half of April and now we’re getting some rains.” He tells Brownfield his area has been receiving some adequate […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954897596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-producer-sees-fast-planting-progress-improved-moisture-conditions/feed/ 0A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s been having an exceptional planting season. Greg Anderson raises corn and soybeans near Newman Grove. “Planted about 75 to 80 percent back home,” he said. “We had a nice second half of April and now we’re getting some rains.” He tells Brownfield his area has been receiving some adequate […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-group-hopes-senate-will-add-cool-to-farm-bill/ Cattle group hopes Senate will add COOL, delete EIS in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954897182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-group-hopes-Senate-will-add-COOL-delete-EIS-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954897182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-group-hopes-Senate-will-add-COOL-delete-EIS-in-farm-bill/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:42:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310614 A cattle producer group has mixed feelings about the newly passed House version of the farm bill. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield R-CALF USA’s priorities for the farm bill included mandatory country-of-origin labeling, beef checkoff program reforms, and reversing the electronic livestock identification mandate, but only one of those made it into the final House bill. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954897182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-group-hopes-Senate-will-add-COOL-delete-EIS-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0A cattle producer group has mixed feelings about the newly passed House version of the farm bill. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield R-CALF USA’s priorities for the farm bill included mandatory country-of-origin labeling, beef checkoff program reforms, and reversing the electronic livestock identification mandate, but only one of those made it into the final House bill. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-house-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/ U.S. House cuts controversial pesticide oversight provisions in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896486/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896486/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310615 House lawmakers have voted to remove pesticide oversight provisions from the skinny farm bill that’s now being sent to the U.S. Senate. These provisions were related to the uniformity of pesticide labeling, the authority of states and lawful use of authorized pesticides. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield “It tells you a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896486/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0House lawmakers have voted to remove pesticide oversight provisions from the skinny farm bill that’s now being sent to the U.S. Senate. These provisions were related to the uniformity of pesticide labeling, the authority of states and lawful use of authorized pesticides. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield “It tells you a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-illinois-farmers/ Finding fertilizer savings top of mind for many Illinois farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-Illinois-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-Illinois-farmers/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310616 A pair of Illinois farmers say they’re taking steps to save on fertilizer costs this year. Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis says he’s relying on past year’s applications. “On years when fertilizer is cheaper, we’ll go ahead and spend extra on fertilizer to build up what I would call the bank.”  He says, “In years […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-Illinois-farmers/feed/ 0A pair of Illinois farmers say they’re taking steps to save on fertilizer costs this year. Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis says he’s relying on past year’s applications. “On years when fertilizer is cheaper, we’ll go ahead and spend extra on fertilizer to build up what I would call the bank.”  He says, “In years […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fda-criticized-following-raw-milk-e-coli-investigation/ FDA criticized following raw milk E. coli investigation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954895247/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-criticized-following-raw-milk-E-coli-investigation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954895247/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-criticized-following-raw-milk-E-coli-investigation/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:52:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310606 The Food and Drug Administration’s response to a recent multi-state E. coli outbreak caused by raw milk is being called into question by members of Congress. During a U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Ohio Democrat Greg Landsman raised concerns about Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advocacy of the company. “For some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954895247/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-criticized-following-raw-milk-E-coli-investigation/feed/ 0The Food and Drug Administration’s response to a recent multi-state E. coli outbreak caused by raw milk is being called into question by members of Congress. During a U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Ohio Democrat Greg Landsman raised concerns about Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advocacy of the company. “For some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/ Biosecurity expert says ag national security risks extend beyond animal disease https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954894086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954894086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:34:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310613 A biosecurity expert says national security risks to agriculture go beyond foreign animal diseases.  Marty Vanier says foreign animal disease like African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World screwworm get a lot of the attention. But, “I have a lot of friends in the crop world and plant pathologists, and they can […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954894086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/feed/ 0A biosecurity expert says national security risks to agriculture go beyond foreign animal diseases.  Marty Vanier says foreign animal disease like African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World screwworm get a lot of the attention. But, “I have a lot of friends in the crop world and plant pathologists, and they can […]

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