Rollins: Congress must act on nationwide E15
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told attendees at the USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum it’s up to Congress to find a solution regarding nationwide, year-round E15. “While the Trump administration has gone […]
USDA Cattle on Feed numbers show decline in placements, marketings
Market ready cattle numbers remain tight and should stay that way for a while. The USDA says placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots during January 2026 were 1.736 million head, […]
POET expands biofuels reach with zero-carbon NASCAR partnership
Zero-carbon bioethanol is coming to the racetrack under a new partnership between POET and NASCAR. POET Founder and CEO Jeff Broin tells Brownfield that NASCAR will become the first major […]
State Farm Bureaus implementing policy aimed at protecting farmland, limiting data centers in rural communities
Two state Farm Bureau leaders say they’re concerned about rise of data centers in rural areas and the lack of policy to protect prime farmland. Ohio Farm Bureau president Bill Patterson says […]
Growing Soybean Demand: Insights from USB Chairman Brent Gatton
Brent Gatton, a Kentucky farmer and the chairman of the United Soybean Board, says new fiscal year investments and priorities focus on growing demand for U.S. soybeans both at home […]
Proper grain storage vital to reducing dangers of grain bins
A risk management consultant with Nationwide Agribusiness says tight margins and record crop production means ensuring proper grain storage is more important than ever. Derek Hommer, who’s also a farmer […]
Bill to ban lab-grown protein gains momentum in Oklahoma Senate
A bill that would ban the sale and manufacturing of lab-grown protein in Oklahoma is making its way through the state legislature. Scott Blubaugh is the president of American Farmers […]
Near record dairy shipments set in 2025, while butterfat hit new highs
An ag economist says declining cheese and butter prices continue to make U.S. products more competitive on the global market. USDA’s Anthony Fisher says U.S. dairy exports last year were […]
USMEF: New Taiwan trade deal could help expand opportunities for U.S. livestock producers
The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the new U.S. and Taiwan reciprocal trade agreement could expand market access for beef and pork. Dan Halstrom says there will […]
OSA eyes biofuels growth as an opportunity to boost soybean demand
The president of the Ohio Soybean Association says there are opportunities to grow biofuels demand across the state in 2026. Pickaway County farmer Bennett Musselman says infrastructure investments and increased demand […]