Keeping the farm bill at the forefront of the conversation
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. The National Farmers Union wants to ensure Congress is committed to finishing a farm bill this year. President Rob Larew says the organization remains focused […]
Illinois Grown label debuts
Consumers in Illinois will soon be able to quickly identify products grown in-state. Raghela Scavuzzo, executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, says the new Illinois Grown label, which […]
Services to hundreds of Iowa refugees halted by White House order
Hundreds of new Iowa residents face more challenges as the Trump administration has ordered all resettlement agencies in the U.S. to stop providing services to refugees. Agencies are no longer […]
Iowan’s Purple Heart, found in unclaimed property, returned to cousin
State Treasurer Roby Smith hosted an event today to return the military medal honoring an Iowa veteran who was wounded in battle to his closest living relative. Smith said the […]
Mild winter impacts on cover crops
Farmers in the Upper Midwest might be wondering how mild winter conditions could impact cover crops. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says there’s concern a lack of […]
Ethanol production, stocks see declines
U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.015 million barrels a day, the lowest weekly average since late September […]
Wisconsin farming operation begins scholarship program
A Wisconsin-based farming operation will be helping some agriculture students pay for college. Christine Lindner with Alsum Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they’ve started a new scholarship program. “As part […]
Feenstra on farm tax provisions expiring, “This is real.”
There’s a sense of urgency in Congress to address key farm tax provisions set to expire this year. House Ag Committee member Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Tax Cuts and […]
Getting more involved in the soybean industry
The Iowa-Missouri Grassroots Fellowship is a collaborative, one-year experience for young soybean farmers to learn more about the soybean industry while improving their core leadership skills. Abby Korff says the […]
Former Governors Branstad, Vilsack to discuss Iowa-based World Food Prize
Two former Iowa governors are meeting for lunch today to discuss the past and the future of the Des Moines-based World Food Prize. Democrat Tom Vilsack, who served two terms […]
