Agriculture News
Indiana agronomist expects strong rebound in corn acres
A retail sales agronomist based in the Eastern Corn Belt does not expect high input costs to sway a lot of acres this year. Alex Case with Brevant Seeds says
Ohio FFA members celebrate National FFA Week through serving their communities
Ohio FFA’s state secretary says National FFA Week has been an opportunity for members to give back to their local communities. Abbey Garland says ag youth across the country participated
Michigan Ag Republicans push to align wetland definitions to create more consistency for landowners
Michigan Republican lawmakers are concerned inconsistent wetland determinations could cost farmers access to USDA resources and threaten their farm viability. During a recent state House Ag committee hearing, Representative Gregory
Grassley warns farm bankruptcies could take toll on farmers’ mental health
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s monitoring the number of farm bankruptcies occurring across the country. “I think the number of bankruptcies are up over the long-term, but still way
Minnesota bill would bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunchrooms
A bill to bring whole and two percent milk back into Minnesota schools is moving through the state legislature. The language aligns with federal law allowing students more choices for
NWS border closure update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says there are no plans to resume imports of live cattle from Mexico anytime soon. Rollins told reporters during Commodity Classic that New World screwworm is
Study shows Brazil’s cost advantage could continue to impact U.S. export competitiveness
A new study from Purdue University shows Brazil’s competitive advantage in soybean production isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Joana Colussi says the country has a lower cost of production
Vance addresses ag concerns in post-SOTU speech
Vice President J.D. Vance addressed ag and manufacturing issues during a stop in Plover, Wisconsin, on Thursday. Vance says Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the administration have been working on
Smith: National FFA must address concerns
A U.S. Congressman from Missouri says the National FFA has responded to an inquiry into a partnership with Syngenta and their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Jason Smith tells Brownfield
Chance of more China buys maintain soybean rally
A market analyst says the continued optimism that China could buy eight million metric tons of additional U.S. soybeans has kept prices stronger, longer than many expected. “It’s been going
