U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s encouraged by steps taken by the Trump administration to investigate competition in the meat processing industry. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield getting to the

A plant pathologist with University of Tennessee Extension says she’s optimistic the recent conditions can create more resilient crops this year. Heather Kelly tells Brownfield the recent rains and cooler

The senior vice president of public policy and counsel at the Ag Retailers Association says the agriculture industry is actively working to manage nitrate runoff from fertilizer applications. Richard Gupton says there are

A Congressman says legislation to make E15 available nationwide year-round should pass the House soon. Wisconsin Representative Tony Weid tells Brownfield he’s optimistic about the nationwide year-round E15 bill. “I

An ag economist says there’s a lot at stake for the ag industry as two large railroads pursue a potential merger. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says the consolidation

A director with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says this summer’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement is vital for agriculture. Southern Illinois farmer Matt Raben tells Brownfield, “Our number

The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says morale is high in the industry despite some challenges this spring. Katie Brown, who’s a 5th generation hog farmer in Christian

Across the Corn Belt, lingering frost was noted early Friday in the Great Lakes region, mainly across Wisconsin and Michigan. Below-normal temperatures also cover the remainder of the Midwest, while

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in much of the eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific

A Wisconsin dairy farmer is hoping this summer’s review of the USMCA trade deal will take care of the loopholes that allow unintended trade problems. Amber Horn-Leiterman tells Brownfield that