Agriculture News
NCBA says increased sterile fly production is critical to stop NWS from reaching the U.S. border
New World screwworm has been inching closer to the U.S. border and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says pushing it back remains a priority. CEO Colin Woodall says reports
EU trade deal delay could increase market volatility for U.S. farmers
An ag economist says the European Union’s decision to postpone finalizing the U.S. trade deal could have larger impacts for American agriculture. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University tells Brownfield, “They’re
Nature Conservancy names Sklarczyk Seed Farm Soil Health Hero for innovative practices
A global seed potato producer says he’s the third generation to keep water conservation at the forefront of the family’s operation. Ben Sklarczyk tells Brownfield the Sklarczyk Seed Farm borders the
USDA reports solid December soybean crush, corn for ethanol numbers
U.S. soybean crushers had a big December as they try to meet meal and oil demand expectations. The USDA says 230 million bushels of beans were crushed to end 2025,
Iowa pipeline debate continues
The Iowa House Minority Leader says carbon pipeline legislation will likely come down to a compromise. Democrat Brian Meyer says he recently voted against a House bill that would have
Boozman: farmers need prevent-plant buy-up option
Farmers can no longer get prevent-plant buy up coverage, and the chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’d like the USDA to change that. John Boozman tells Brownfield
Soybean export outlook brightens as global demand and market diversification fuel optimism
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says growing global demand is helping strengthen the soybean outlook for 2026. Jim Sutter says the organization is focused on expanding market
House Ag Committee lawmaker calls farm crisis a ‘five-alarm fire’ as aid talks continue
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she fears farmland will be lost and young farmers pushed out of production if additional assistance isn’t approved by Congress. Michigan
China leads the way on U.S. soybean export inspections
The USDA’s reporting another solid week for soybean export inspections. Soybean inspections were down a little bit on the week, but were up solidly on the year, with China leading
Missouri agriculture effort delivers 15,000 meals through Drive to Feed Kids
Missouri lawmakers, along with Governor and First Lady Kehoe, packed 15,000 meals for food insecure Missourians last week. Mike Kehoe tells Brownfield “the need in Missouri is real. Hunger is
