A regional food hub executive director says the lack of beginning farmers this season is raising concerns about the future of local food production. Brian Schorr with Flint Fresh tells Brownfield his entire career there’s been a steady wave of new farmers every year. “What’s odd this year is that there’s not another 20 coming,” […]
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Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the recently concluded state legislative session was highlighted by a historic investment in clean water.
Many farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt continue to face weather delays as the planting deadline for crop insurance nears. Jason Williamson,
A farmer and an agriculture professional applaud legislation that would designate May 29th as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day, but
Michigan State University is developing a new initiative focused on monitoring and improving the resilience of agricultural and grazing landscapes. Supply
The president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute says the U.S. fertilizer supply chain’s just-in-time system has reached a tipping point.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has temporarily removed hours of service regulations for fertilizer deliveries in more than 30 states. Drivers
Spring planting has wrapped up for south-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper. “We’ve got some spots that we may go patch in
A grains and oil seeds analyst says Argentina’s plan to reduce export taxes could put U.S. ag commodities at a competitive
The CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association says he’s encouraged by recent moisture. Tom Slunecka tells Brownfield rain fell over
