Agriculture News
Organic farmers concerned about USDA staff reductions
The leader of an organic farming organization says USDA staff reductions are impacting her member growers. Lori Stern with Marbleseed Organic Farmers tells Brownfield the loss of institutional knowledge at
USDA opens Request for Information as it looks to strengthen ag statistics and data reliability
The USDA is looking to enhance the reliability of the data it collects. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says during meetings with farmers at the recent Commodity
Interest in cover crops and extended rotations on the rise
A crops education coordinator with Practical Farmers of Iowa says producer interest in cover crops and extended rotations has never been higher. Solveig Orngard tells Brownfield, “We have a cover
House Ag Committee starts markup of ‘Farm Bill 2.0’
The House Ag Committee is expected to start the farm bill mark up today. Jonathan Coppess with the University of Illinois says it’s not a traditional farm bill. “I have
Fertilizer bidding paused amid Iran conflict
The senior vice president of plant foods at MFA Incorporated, a farm cooperative based in Missouri, says there’s been a partial pause on fertilizer bidding, due to the supply uncertainties
New commodity base acre provision expected to help strengthen the farm safety net
Some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois says some farmers could qualify for new base acres. “The
U.S. agriculture must adapt to changing global trade
An ag policy expert says the United States is no longer the global ag trade powerhouse and the industry must adapt. Mary Kay Thatcher says increased competition from Brazil and
Precise reporting
Precision agriculture has been around for years and has become an important tool for farmers looking to increase efficiency and productivity. In this Managing for Profit, Nick Luett, precision ag
Brevant Seeds bringing real-world experience to FFA students
A regional agronomist with Brevant Seeds says the next generation of agriculture is getting hands on experience through the company’s Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program. Brianna Gehrig says
Iowa lawmakers advance bill allowing farmers to repair DEF systems
Lawmakers in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would allow farmers to make their own repairs to ag equipment. Hudson Republican Derek Wulf says the legislation addresses maintenance
