Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:10 +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/overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/ Overnight leaf wetness creates ideal conditions for gray leaf spot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313403 An agronomist is sounding the alarm as environmental conditions favor a foliar disease in corn. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says gray leaf spot thrives in warm, humid, and wet weather. “The inoculum is here, it overwinters. So it’s already in the fields. It just needs that 11, 12 hours of leaf wetness before it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/feed/ 0An agronomist is sounding the alarm as environmental conditions favor a foliar disease in corn. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says gray leaf spot thrives in warm, humid, and wet weather. “The inoculum is here, it overwinters. So it’s already in the fields. It just needs that 11, 12 hours of leaf wetness before it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-itc-review/ Mexican tomato tariffs stay in place following ITC review https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958838543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-ITC-review/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958838543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-ITC-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313400 The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously decided to uphold anti-dumping tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. Florida Tomato Exchange manager Robert Guenther tells Brownfield, “Grower after grower across the country, not just in Florida, that grows tomatoes, have been strapped because of low prices that they know are coming in below cost of production, which is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958838543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-ITC-review/feed/ 0The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously decided to uphold anti-dumping tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. Florida Tomato Exchange manager Robert Guenther tells Brownfield, “Grower after grower across the country, not just in Florida, that grows tomatoes, have been strapped because of low prices that they know are coming in below cost of production, which is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usdas-feedstock-rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/ USDA’s Feedstock Rule mostly positive for corn farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958836461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Feedstock-Rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958836461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Feedstock-Rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:08:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313398 The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says it’s a clear framework that offers producers a path to benefitting from the 45Z tax credits. “There is field level scoring that doesn’t just […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958836461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Feedstock-Rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/feed/ 0The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says it’s a clear framework that offers producers a path to benefitting from the 45Z tax credits. “There is field level scoring that doesn’t just […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/ag-economist-says-increased-land-use-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/ Ag economist says increased land-use pressures likely to contribute to higher land values https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958831628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-increased-landuse-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958831628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-increased-landuse-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313358 In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958831628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-increased-landuse-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/feed/ 0In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-heartland-scattered-severe-t-storms-parts-of-the-plains-upper-midwest/ Heat wave pattern, high humidity dominates the Heartland; scattered severe t-storms parts of the Plains, upper Midwest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958785506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-Heartland-scattered-severe-tstorms-parts-of-the-Plains-upper-Midwest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958785506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-Heartland-scattered-severe-tstorms-parts-of-the-Plains-upper-Midwest/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313327 Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, hot, humid weather (highs of 90 to 95°F, except in the upper Midwest) is promoting a rapid pace of development for summer crops, some of which are entering the reproductive stage of development. On June 28, nine percent of the U.S. corn crop […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958785506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-Heartland-scattered-severe-tstorms-parts-of-the-Plains-upper-Midwest/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, hot, humid weather (highs of 90 to 95°F, except in the upper Midwest) is promoting a rapid pace of development for summer crops, some of which are entering the reproductive stage of development. On June 28, nine percent of the U.S. corn crop […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1310/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958826723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958826723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313379 For the remainder of the week, hot, humid weather will prevail in most areas along and east of a line from the southern High Plains into the upper Midwest. However, Midwestern summer crops should experience only brief periods with potentially stressful high temperatures of 95°F or higher, although humidity levels will be high and less-than-optimal […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958826723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0For the remainder of the week, hot, humid weather will prevail in most areas along and east of a line from the southern High Plains into the upper Midwest. However, Midwestern summer crops should experience only brief periods with potentially stressful high temperatures of 95°F or higher, although humidity levels will be high and less-than-optimal […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-early-summer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-ahead-for-most/ Heat wave conditions to ease; early-Summer warmth, near seasonal rainfall to wind-down for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-earlySummer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-to-winddown-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-earlySummer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-to-winddown-for-some/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313316 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Great Basin and Intermountain West should contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the U.S. Large sections of the South, East, and lower Midwest will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-earlySummer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-to-winddown-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Great Basin and Intermountain West should contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the U.S. Large sections of the South, East, and lower Midwest will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-groups-rally-behind-thompsons-farm-labor-bill/ Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:03:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313377 Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said the dairy industry has never had access to the H-2A program, and this bill potentially opens the door. “Without help, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/feed/ 0Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said the dairy industry has never had access to the H-2A program, and this bill potentially opens the door. “Without help, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-1970s-as-cotton-acres-increase/ U.S. rice acreage falls to lowest since the 1970s as cotton acres increase https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:56:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313375 In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of Arkansas Extension, says he’s not surprised, and it’s concerning U.S. rice acres are the lowest since the 1970s. “I’ve had […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/feed/ 0In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of Arkansas Extension, says he’s not surprised, and it’s concerning U.S. rice acres are the lowest since the 1970s. “I’ve had […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lower-than-expected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/ Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313370 An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. “But that wasn’t necessarily what we saw (Tuesday) and it’s because of the market expectations, particularly for corn being that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/feed/ 0An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. “But that wasn’t necessarily what we saw (Tuesday) and it’s because of the market expectations, particularly for corn being that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-corn-and-wheat-says-usmca-is-essential-for-u-s-wheat-demand/ Ohio Corn and Wheat says USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:42:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313371 The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported to Mexico. “Wheat is the largest crop grown worldwide and also the largest crop consumed worldwide,” she says. “When we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/feed/ 0The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported to Mexico. “Wheat is the largest crop grown worldwide and also the largest crop consumed worldwide,” she says. “When we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/end-of-june-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/ End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:31:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313332 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/ Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313369 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:06:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313331 Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/ Corn farmers encouraged to plan for tar spot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:04:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313361 Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot.  A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. Mike Probst, who covers central and southern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen it expand now to six different states, including one county that has now […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-farmers-encouraged-to-plan-for-tar-spot/feed/ 0Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot.  A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. Mike Probst, who covers central and southern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen it expand now to six different states, including one county that has now […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/democrats-warn-trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/ Democrats warn Trump trade, economic policies are costing farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803080/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Democrats-warn-Trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803080/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Democrats-warn-Trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313362 The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the war in Iran has driven up fertilizer and fuel prices. “Our largest agricultural competitors like Brazil and Argentina are seizing the markets that U.S. farmers […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803080/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Democrats-warn-Trump-trade-economic-policies-are-costing-farmers/feed/ 0The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the war in Iran has driven up fertilizer and fuel prices. “Our largest agricultural competitors like Brazil and Argentina are seizing the markets that U.S. farmers […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-hands-on-learning/ Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-handson-learning/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-handson-learning/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313363 An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, says the curriculum is helping build healthy eating habits. “It’s all about understanding different cuts of meat, how to use it, and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-culinary-program-teaching-students-about-the-value-of-protein-through-handson-learning/feed/ 0An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, says the curriculum is helping build healthy eating habits. “It’s all about understanding different cuts of meat, how to use it, and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-1st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/ June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958801370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958801370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:04:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313300 U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up 14% on the year, with the big 2025 crop at least somewhat canceling out solid demand. Soybean stocks were a little bit above expectations and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958801370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-st-grain-stocks-mostly-above-a-year-ago/feed/ 0U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up 14% on the year, with the big 2025 crop at least somewhat canceling out solid demand. Soybean stocks were a little bit above expectations and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/ Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799849/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799849/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:19:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313334 Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. That dip is at least partially due to ongoing drought in some key growing areas. Sorghum stocks as of June 1st were 66.7 million bushels, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799849/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels/feed/ 0Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. That dip is at least partially due to ongoing drought in some key growing areas. Sorghum stocks as of June 1st were 66.7 million bushels, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/ U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:01:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313333 U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, a 28% drop on the year, and the lowest since 1972, with weather issues and slow demand having an impact. Rough rice stocks on June […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958799606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acres-drop-as-upland-cotton-rises/feed/ 0U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, a 28% drop on the year, and the lowest since 1972, with weather issues and slow demand having an impact. Rough rice stocks on June […]

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