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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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