Honduran charged with 2016 murder of Iowan extradited to Omaha
The Honduran man charged with killing an Iowa woman in 2016 is back in the United States, where he will stand trial for Sarah Root’s death. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst […]
USDEC & NMPF partner with Guatemalan Dairy Association
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Guatemalan Dairy Development Association (ASODEL), signed a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen ties between the U.S. and […]
New bill introduced in Congress to lower egg prices
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will lower the cost of eggs for consumers. Dusty Johnson, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota, is a […]
Prepping for spring planting
Missouri farmers are getting ready for spring planting. “We’re basically playing the waiting game with Mother Nature.” Terry Schwoeppe from Franklin County says once the ground dries up, he’ll start […]
Moran says “hard to get a handle on” federal cuts
A U.S. Senator from Kansas says it’s hard to get a handle on changes happening in the federal workforce. Jerry Moran tells Brownfield the situation changes daily. “We need to […]
Farmer funding freeze litigation now in federal court
Nearly 20 nonprofit agricultural organizations and cities have joined in a lawsuit to restore federal funding for farmers. Pasa Sustainable Agriculture’s Hannah Smith-Brubaker tells Brownfield funding approved by Congress and […]
February milk production up a little, depending on how you look at it
February milk production statistics show what a difference a day makes. USDA says production in the major dairy producing states was 2.6% lower last month that it was a year […]
Tractors circle Michigan’s Capitol to rally against oversight
A state representative and farmer says tractors circling Michigan’s capitol during National Agriculture Day were not there to celebrate. Luke Meerman tells Brownfield, “Frustration has come to a boiling point […]
Cattle futures lower ahead of On Feed numbers
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s On Feed numbers, despite sharply higher cash business. April live cattle closed $1.52 lower at […]
Repercussions from April 2nd reciprocal tariffs far-reaching
Agricultural trade experts are voicing concerns about the destruction reciprocal tariffs starting April 2nd could cause to exports. Former USDA chief economist Joe Glauber calls tariffs a tax on consumers […]
