An economist says today’s agriculture policy isn’t built for the future of the industry.   Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says while there’ve been necessary updates to the

One of the biggest healthy food trends in the last few years has been tinned fish.  That could be oily fish, which are high in Omega 3s like sardines, mackerel,

Monty Christian with Texas Tech University says he expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. He tells Brownfield  sorghum is a great rotation crop, shows

An ag economist says there’s still no clear signs of expansion in the cattle herd.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says heifers held back for beef cow replacement were up 3 percent in

The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico.  Beginning August 24th, the department says it will open the Douglas, Arizona port to cattle trade.    Stephen Diebel, president of the

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a week-to-week gain. Forecasts into early August for large parts of the region are hot

A certified appraiser with Compeer Financial says many farmers are being more selective about buying farmland. Brent Wiest tells Brownfield buyer behavior has changed. “There’s still farmers and investors buying

A conservation advocate says volunteer groups like hers have been standing in place for lost conservation technical assistance following USDA staff reductions. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Advancement Director Kriss Marion helps

Poultry production surged in June. The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase of 8%, largely due to higher slaughter numbers for

Frozen red meat and poultry supplies rose over the past year. The USDA says red meat in cold storage at the end of June 2026 was 3% larger than the