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Legislation proposes more whole milk & dairy in SNAP program

Recently introduced legislation would incentivize families to consume more dairy products including whole milk as part of the SNAP program. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act.  Marshall, who is also a medical doctor,... Read More.

USDA expects milk production to rise

USDA’s Thursday supply and demand report projects milk production will continue to go up in 2025.  That’s based on larger cow inventories and slightly higher milk yields per cow. Prices for butter, cheese, nonfat dry milk (NDM), and whey are all lowered for 2025... Read More.

Minnesota farmers getting the planting itch

Conditions are nearly fit to begin planting across much of southern Minnesota. Dan Glessing farms west of the Twin Cities near Waverly. “We’re getting close. There are some grey hills, but there’s still some black low areas. A farmer north of Cokato did put... Read More.

What happens to farm bill in budget reconciliation?

Ag policy specialists are watching how Congress uses the budget reconciliation process to fund parts of a new farm bill. Randy Russell tells Brownfield “there’s going to be, at least an effort made, to take some of the key parts of the farm bill,... Read More.

Strategize ag inputs

A longtime ag economist with Purdue University says farmers need to scrutinize their input budgets in a down economy. Mike Boehlje, professor emeritus, says systematically approaching input purchases can boost profitability. “What we have tried to do is put together something we call the... Read More.

Back to the starting line for weed management

An extension weed scientist says many Arkansas farmers are back at the starting line for managing weeds following excessive rains and flooding. “Fields are just starting to dry out now. I would imagine now through next week it’s going to be busy, busy, busy.”... Read More.

New Senate bill would extend 45Z tax credits

New legislation that would extend 45Z biofuel tax credits has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act was introduced Thursday by Republican Roger “Doc” Marshall of Kansas and Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.  Marshall tells Brownfield turning soybean... Read More.

Corn growers seek long-term E15 certainty

A past president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says an increase in domestic use could provide a boost for producers during a time of trade uncertainty. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield, “That can happen with E15 or the Next Generation Fuels Act where we... Read More.

USMCA: a look at the good and improvements needed

Trade experts say non-tariff trade barriers and other ag provisions should be addressed in next year’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Luis Rosendo Guiterrez, the Undersecretary of Foreign Trade in Mexico, says biotechnology, import-export efficiencies and phytosanitary processes are challenging. “We need to be... Read More.
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