USDA trims 2025 red meat, poultry, egg outlooks
The USDA has trimmed its expectations for red meat and poultry production this year. Beef is now projected at 26.423 billion pounds, a drop of 277 million because of import […]
Ag coalition calls for a protected full farm bill in reconciliation
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is urging Congress to prevent putting a new farm bill in jeopardy by at least maintaining USDA spending in the reconciliation process. Policy Director Mike […]
Gene-edited pigs approved for U.S. market
The chief operating officer at Genus PIC says pigs produced to be resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) have been approved for sale to U.S. consumers by the […]
BioLumic secures funding for light activated seed traits
An ag tech company says its new light activated non-GMO seed traits have received a funding boost. Alex Fotsch with BioLumic tells Brownfield xTraits are the world’s first seed traits […]
Cotton, rice stocks expected to be up in 2025/26
The USDA is projecting larger cotton and rice stocks in the coming marketing year. New crop rice ending stocks are seen at 47.5 million hundredweight, with increased imports and decreased […]
Good crop emergence ahead of the cold
A farmer in northeast South Dakota says it’s been one of the earliest planting seasons ever. “We had good planting conditions, we weren’t mudding things in and people moved right […]
Iowa farmer to conduct cover crop research on his farm
A northwest Iowa farmer says he plans to conduct some research trials on his operation during the growing season. Brent Swart, who currently serves as president of the Iowa Soybean […]
WASDE report “friendly” to commodity prices
A marketing specialist says the latest supply and demand report has pushed some commodity prices higher to start the week. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield, “Market reaction to the […]
Michigan 4-H endowment will provide lasting investment for dairy youth
The Michigan 4-H Foundation has established a new endowment to support dairy youth leaders across the state. Michigan Milk Producers Association’s Joe Diglio tells Brownfield, “Developing better talents and stronger talents within […]
U.S. hay stocks rise
The USDA says U.S. hay stocks are above a year ago. The national May 1st total of 24.091 million tons was 3.081 million tons larger than last year, with 2024 […]