Agriculture News
Some ag groups say crop protection access at risk in House Farm Bill debate
The president of the American Soybean Association says a key farm bill provision could impact the future availability of crop protection products. Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the proposed legislation
Ag groups tout USMCA at NAFB’s Washington Watch
Some ag groups say the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could help provide stability for farmers moving forward. Andy LaVigne with the American Seed Trade Association says USMCA needs
Chairman Thompson says House farm bill passage likely on Thursday
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says he expects the full U.S. House to pass its farm bill on Thursday. “With any degree of luck, the Farm, Food, and
The cost of Prop 12
An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says new data shows California’s Proposition 12 is having a negative impact on both pork producers and consumers. Holly Cook Anderson says
Johnson Optimistic House Will Pass Year-Round E15 Bill
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says he’s optimistic the full House can advance a bill supporting nationwide, year-round E15. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield… “There’ll be a standalone vote on
Higher diesel prices costing farmers more in 2026
Energy market volatility could cost farmers more in 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights discusses the broader impact higher diesel prices could
The industry continues to watch closely as uncertainty surrounds Mexican live cattle imports
The owner of one of the largest stockyards in the country says he doesn’t expect live cattle imports from Mexico to resume anytime soon. Jackie Moore tells Brownfield it’s the
Unseasonably cool, but drier pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in the southern, eastern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day calls for the likelihood of cooler-than-normal conditions in most areas east of the Rockies, while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate the Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or
Trump admin targets fertilizer costs with domestic production, permitting push
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration is moving forward with plans that should help lower fertilizer prices. “For years American farmers and ranchers have faced high
Cattle futures higher heading into midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher, supported by tight available supplies and continued solid demand. June live cattle closed $4.55 higher at $253.50 and August
