Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:16:04 +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/senate-bill-targets-tick-borne-cattle-diseases-with-expanded-research/ Senate bill targets tick-borne cattle diseases with expanded research https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967277198/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-bill-targets-tickborne-cattle-diseases-with-expanded-research/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967277198/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-bill-targets-tickborne-cattle-diseases-with-expanded-research/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:22:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315012 The Kansas Livestock Association says a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate could strengthen the fight at against tick-related diseases in cattle.  CEO Matt Teagarden says the Asian Longhorn Tick and theilieria orientalis (OR-ee-uhn-tallis continue to create mortality and morbidity issues. “In Kansas and across the country, they are struggling with what to do […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967277198/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-bill-targets-tickborne-cattle-diseases-with-expanded-research/feed/ 0The Kansas Livestock Association says a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate could strengthen the fight at against tick-related diseases in cattle.  CEO Matt Teagarden says the Asian Longhorn Tick and theilieria orientalis (OR-ee-uhn-tallis continue to create mortality and morbidity issues. “In Kansas and across the country, they are struggling with what to do […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/producer-complaint-leads-to-ohio-grain-dealer-investigation/ Producer complaint leads to Ohio grain dealer investigation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967274507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Producer-complaint-leads-to-Ohio-grain-dealer-investigation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967274507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Producer-complaint-leads-to-Ohio-grain-dealer-investigation/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:07:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315011 The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating an Ohio-based grain dealer for allegedly not making payments to a producer.  The agency received a complaint from a Nebraska farmer who said that The Andersons Inc. did not pay for a portion of 17 grain deliveries from 2023 to 2024.  PSC says The Andersons LLC violated Nebraska law by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967274507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Producer-complaint-leads-to-Ohio-grain-dealer-investigation/feed/ 0The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating an Ohio-based grain dealer for allegedly not making payments to a producer.  The agency received a complaint from a Nebraska farmer who said that The Andersons Inc. did not pay for a portion of 17 grain deliveries from 2023 to 2024.  PSC says The Andersons LLC violated Nebraska law by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-pig-barn-poultry-facility-open-at-the-indiana-state-fairs-little-hands-on-the-farm-exhibit/ New pig barn, poultry facility open at the Indiana State Fair’s Little Hands on the Farm exhibit https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967271864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-pig-barn-poultry-facility-open-at-the-Indiana-State-Fairs-Little-Hands-on-the-Farm-exhibit/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967271864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-pig-barn-poultry-facility-open-at-the-Indiana-State-Fairs-Little-Hands-on-the-Farm-exhibit/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:51:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315005 Two new exhibits at the Indiana State Fair are helping young fairgoers better understand modern farming practices. Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, says a new pig barn at the Little Hands on the Farm exhibit is helping students learn about modern pork production. “The traditional view of a farm is the open pastures […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967271864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-pig-barn-poultry-facility-open-at-the-Indiana-State-Fairs-Little-Hands-on-the-Farm-exhibit/feed/ 0Two new exhibits at the Indiana State Fair are helping young fairgoers better understand modern farming practices. Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, says a new pig barn at the Little Hands on the Farm exhibit is helping students learn about modern pork production. “The traditional view of a farm is the open pastures […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/event/unl-soybean-management-field-day/ UNL Soybean Management Field Day https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967260311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~UNL-Soybean-Management-Field-Day/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:53:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=event&p=315004 Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the UNL Soybean Management Field Day.

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]]> Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the UNL Soybean Management Field Day.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1329/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967286030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967286030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315019 Challenging fire-weather conditions in the Northwest will continue into the weekend, while dry thunderstorms in portions of the Great Basin and Intermountain West could spark new fires. The Four Corners States should experience monsoon-related shower activity, although rainfall amounts will be highly variable. Meanwhile, hot weather will dominate areas from the Pacific Coast to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967286030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Challenging fire-weather conditions in the Northwest will continue into the weekend, while dry thunderstorms in portions of the Great Basin and Intermountain West could spark new fires. The Four Corners States should experience monsoon-related shower activity, although rainfall amounts will be highly variable. Meanwhile, hot weather will dominate areas from the Pacific Coast to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-nation/ A pattern shift: Much cooler air on the move for some; rainfall to favor the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-Much-cooler-air-on-the-move-for-some-rainfall-to-favor-the-Plains-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-Much-cooler-air-on-the-move-for-some-rainfall-to-favor-the-Plains-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314176 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather in much of the West and throughout the southern half of the U.S., while near- or below-normal temperatures will prevail from the northern half of the Plains into the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-Much-cooler-air-on-the-move-for-some-rainfall-to-favor-the-Plains-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather in much of the West and throughout the southern half of the U.S., while near- or below-normal temperatures will prevail from the northern half of the Plains into the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/strong-beef-demand-tight-cattle-supplies-cattle-profitability/ Strong beef demand, tight cattle supplies cattle profitability https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967225109/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-beef-demand-tight-cattle-supplies-cattle-profitability/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967225109/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-beef-demand-tight-cattle-supplies-cattle-profitability/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315001 The potential for continued profitability in the cattle sector. Ag Economist Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says the cattle sector is in an unusually strong position, because cattle supplies remain tight. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967225109/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-beef-demand-tight-cattle-supplies-cattle-profitability/feed/ 0The potential for continued profitability in the cattle sector. Ag Economist Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says the cattle sector is in an unusually strong position, because cattle supplies remain tight. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dry-conditions-trim-top-end-yield-potential-but-corn-crop-remains-solid/ Dry conditions trim top-end yield potential, but corn crop remains solid https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967046021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-conditions-trim-topend-yield-potential-but-corn-crop-remains-solid/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967046021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-conditions-trim-topend-yield-potential-but-corn-crop-remains-solid/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:04:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314998 The global crop intelligence lead for a remote sensing and analytics company is mostly bullish on the U.S. corn crop. Nick Ohrtman is with EarthDaily. “The way I’d probably sum up the year, especially for the Corn Belt, is that the vast majority of it is off to a very good start and looking quite […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967046021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-conditions-trim-topend-yield-potential-but-corn-crop-remains-solid/feed/ 0The global crop intelligence lead for a remote sensing and analytics company is mostly bullish on the U.S. corn crop. Nick Ohrtman is with EarthDaily. “The way I’d probably sum up the year, especially for the Corn Belt, is that the vast majority of it is off to a very good start and looking quite […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-finish-the-day-lower/ Cattle, hog futures finish the day lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967042382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-finish-the-day-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967042382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-finish-the-day-lower/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:47:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314999 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit taking.  October live cattle closed $4.55 lower on $224.92 and December live cattle closed $4.30 lower at $224.37.  September feeder cattle closed $6.80 lower at $341.57 and October feeder cattle closed $7.47 lower at $331.95.  There was a solid round of direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967042382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-finish-the-day-lower/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit taking.  October live cattle closed $4.55 lower on $224.92 and December live cattle closed $4.30 lower at $224.37.  September feeder cattle closed $6.80 lower at $341.57 and October feeder cattle closed $7.47 lower at $331.95.  There was a solid round of direct […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ncba-weighs-risks-benefits-as-u-s-prepares-to-resume-mexican-cattle-imports/ NCBA weighs risks, benefits as U.S. prepares to resume Mexican cattle imports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-weighs-risks-benefits-as-US-prepares-to-resume-Mexican-cattle-imports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-weighs-risks-benefits-as-US-prepares-to-resume-Mexican-cattle-imports/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:37:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314994 The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s optimistic the USDA will follow through in its decision to reopen the U.S. border to cattle imports from Mexico later this month. Colin Woodall says it’s no longer about keeping New World screwworm out of the country. “I think that takes some of the pressure off […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-weighs-risks-benefits-as-US-prepares-to-resume-Mexican-cattle-imports/feed/ 0The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s optimistic the USDA will follow through in its decision to reopen the U.S. border to cattle imports from Mexico later this month. Colin Woodall says it’s no longer about keeping New World screwworm out of the country. “I think that takes some of the pressure off […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/postville-plant-fire-threatens-kosher-beef-supply-ahead-of-jewish-holidays/ Postville plant fire threatens kosher beef supply ahead of Jewish holidays https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Postville-plant-fire-threatens-kosher-beef-supply-ahead-of-Jewish-holidays/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Postville-plant-fire-threatens-kosher-beef-supply-ahead-of-Jewish-holidays/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:36:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314992 A fire at a processing plant in northeast Iowa is expected to reduce kosher beef production by more than 10 percent. Rabbi Moshe Elefant is the CEO of OU Kosher, the largest kosher certification agency in the world.  He says extensive damage to AgriStar Meat and Poultry in Postville will keep the facility offline for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Postville-plant-fire-threatens-kosher-beef-supply-ahead-of-Jewish-holidays/feed/ 0A fire at a processing plant in northeast Iowa is expected to reduce kosher beef production by more than 10 percent. Rabbi Moshe Elefant is the CEO of OU Kosher, the largest kosher certification agency in the world.  He says extensive damage to AgriStar Meat and Poultry in Postville will keep the facility offline for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-eke-out-modestly-higher-finishes/ Soybeans, corn eke out modestly higher finishes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038437/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-eke-out-modestly-higher-finishes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038437/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-eke-out-modestly-higher-finishes/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:28:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314961 Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. It was an up and down day, with traders looking at favorable development weather, but contracts eventually found some support and crude oil was higher. While old crop export sales were a marketing year low, new crop sales were solid and China bought another 122,000 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038437/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-eke-out-modestly-higher-finishes/feed/ 0Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. It was an up and down day, with traders looking at favorable development weather, but contracts eventually found some support and crude oil was higher. While old crop export sales were a marketing year low, new crop sales were solid and China bought another 122,000 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hawkins-congress-needs-to-deliver-on-farm-bill/ Hawkins: Congress ‘needs to deliver’ on farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hawkins-Congress-%e2%80%98needs-to-deliver%e2%80%99-on-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hawkins-Congress-%e2%80%98needs-to-deliver%e2%80%99-on-farm-bill/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:27:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314989 The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s disappointed the U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess. “We have been calling on Congress for some time to finish the job,” Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield. “We can be grateful for the updates in farm programs that we received […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967038440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hawkins-Congress-%e2%80%98needs-to-deliver%e2%80%99-on-farm-bill/feed/ 0The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s disappointed the U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess. “We have been calling on Congress for some time to finish the job,” Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield. “We can be grateful for the updates in farm programs that we received […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-6-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 6, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967032917/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967032917/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314960 Sep. corn $4.39, up 2 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans $11.60, up 3 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $311.60, up $1.40Sep. soybean oil 67.74, up 2 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.31 and 1/4, down 11 centsOct. live cattle $224.92, down $4.55Sep. feeder cattle $341.57, down $6.80Oct. lean hogs $81.72, down $1.30Sep. Class III milk closed at $17.22, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967032917/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.39, up 2 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans $11.60, up 3 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $311.60, up $1.40Sep. soybean oil 67.74, up 2 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.31 and 1/4, down 11 centsOct. live cattle $224.92, down $4.55Sep. feeder cattle $341.57, down $6.80Oct. lean hogs $81.72, down $1.30Sep. Class III milk closed at $17.22, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-bar-pork-tents-offering-new-specialty-items-during-the-2026-indiana-state-fair/ Dairy Bar, pork tents offering new specialty items during the 2026 Indiana State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023395/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-Bar-pork-tents-offering-new-specialty-items-during-the-Indiana-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023395/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-Bar-pork-tents-offering-new-specialty-items-during-the-Indiana-State-Fair/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:35:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314977 The 2026 Indiana State Fair has a new lineup of specialty food and drink items that highlight the state’s various agricultural industries. Brooke Williams with the American Dairy Association Indiana says it’s an opportunity for farmers to connect directly with consumers. “People that come to the fair expect a taste of agriculture,” she says. “For […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023395/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-Bar-pork-tents-offering-new-specialty-items-during-the-Indiana-State-Fair/feed/ 0The 2026 Indiana State Fair has a new lineup of specialty food and drink items that highlight the state’s various agricultural industries. Brooke Williams with the American Dairy Association Indiana says it’s an opportunity for farmers to connect directly with consumers. “People that come to the fair expect a taste of agriculture,” she says. “For […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/one-farmer-one-file-progressing/ One Farmer, One File progressing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023398/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Farmer-One-File-progressing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023398/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Farmer-One-File-progressing/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:32:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314983 The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We’re seeking to drag this department into the 21st century and update our computer systems so that farmers can do more business with USDA without having to leave their farms, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023398/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Farmer-One-File-progressing/feed/ 0The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We’re seeking to drag this department into the 21st century and update our computer systems so that farmers can do more business with USDA without having to leave their farms, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/national-ffa-membership-reaches-more-than-1-million-members/ National FFA membership reaches more than 1 million members https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023362/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-FFA-membership-reaches-more-than-million-members/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023362/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-FFA-membership-reaches-more-than-million-members/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:29:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314980 The National FFA Southern Region Vice President says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for students across the country. T. Wayne Williams says chapters in all 50 states saw a steady rise in the past year, with the largest jumps in New York, Puerto Rico, and Maine.  “Our FFA advisors and agricultural educators are the backbone […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023362/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-FFA-membership-reaches-more-than-million-members/feed/ 0The National FFA Southern Region Vice President says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for students across the country. T. Wayne Williams says chapters in all 50 states saw a steady rise in the past year, with the largest jumps in New York, Puerto Rico, and Maine.  “Our FFA advisors and agricultural educators are the backbone […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-effort-stalls-in-committee-over-snap-funding-dispute/ Farm bill effort stalls in committee over SNAP funding dispute https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023353/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-effort-stalls-in-committee-over-SNAP-funding-dispute/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023353/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-effort-stalls-in-committee-over-SNAP-funding-dispute/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:29:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314981 The Senate Ag Committee has failed to advance its version of the skinny farm bill, in a party line vote Thursday.   James Glueck, executive director with the Plant Based Products Council, says while provisions within the nutrition title were the sticking point, there was plenty of bipartisan support. “I think that was the spirit […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967023353/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-effort-stalls-in-committee-over-SNAP-funding-dispute/feed/ 0The Senate Ag Committee has failed to advance its version of the skinny farm bill, in a party line vote Thursday.   James Glueck, executive director with the Plant Based Products Council, says while provisions within the nutrition title were the sticking point, there was plenty of bipartisan support. “I think that was the spirit […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-higher-as-butter-and-cheese-blocks-gain/ CME cash dairy prices higher as butter and cheese blocks gain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967012130/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-higher-as-butter-and-cheese-blocks-gain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967012130/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-higher-as-butter-and-cheese-blocks-gain/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:43:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314976 Cash dairy prices were mostly up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.6950. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6875 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 to $1.5350.Ten sales were reported ranging from $1.4925 to $1.5425.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0675 to $1.55. Seventy-nine sales were reported ranging from $1.5150 to $1.5550.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0350 to $1.5650. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.5650 to $1.58. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967012130/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-higher-as-butter-and-cheese-blocks-gain/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.6950. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6875 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 to $1.5350.Ten sales were reported ranging from $1.4925 to $1.5425.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0675 to $1.55. Seventy-nine sales were reported ranging from $1.5150 to $1.5550.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0350 to $1.5650. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.5650 to $1.58. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/senate-ag-committee-fails-to-advance-farm-bill-over-snap-dispute/ Senate Ag Committee fails to advance farm bill over SNAP dispute https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966996902/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-fails-to-advance-farm-bill-over-SNAP-dispute/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966996902/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-fails-to-advance-farm-bill-over-SNAP-dispute/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:40:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314973 The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its farm bill following its markup on Thursday, as lawmakers remain divided over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In a statement, Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said she’s committed to continuing to work with Chairman John Boozman on the farm bill to get a bill done. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966996902/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-fails-to-advance-farm-bill-over-SNAP-dispute/feed/ 0The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its farm bill following its markup on Thursday, as lawmakers remain divided over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In a statement, Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said she’s committed to continuing to work with Chairman John Boozman on the farm bill to get a bill done. […]

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