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Farm bill extension and aid debate show an outdated system

The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says the ongoing Congressional debate around a farm bill extension and the need for financial aid to farmers is exposing an outdated ag support system. Jonathan Coppess tells Brownfield, “We’ve spent...

Broiler hatchery numbers hold to uptrend

2024 broiler sets and placements remain on a faster than 2023 pace. The USDA says 247.104 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, up 1.756 million from the prior week and 3% above a year ago, with the average hatchability remaining just...

White Christmas? More like rainy

An ag meteorologist says it likely won’t be a white Christmas for most growing regions across the Midwest. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield, “We really do have some significant snow cover on the ground out of Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, the Upper Great Lakes region,...

Rep. Nunn disappointed Congress failed to pass new five-year farm bill

U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn says the Continuing Resolution has some good measures for agriculture, but he’s disappointed with overall work on the farm bill over the last year. “I’m beyond disappointed, to be candid with you,” he said. “We had a bipartisan bill passed...

Kansas Congressman says CR includes wins for agriculture

A U.S. Congressman from Kansas says the Continuing Resolution being finalized by Congress includes some major wins for agriculture. Tracey Mann tells Brownfield the proposal includes a provision that would allow year-round use of E15. “It’s way passed time that we got that done...

USDA adds 7 states to national milk testing program

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced seven additional states to participate in the agency’s National Milk Testing Strategy. The program launched at the beginning of December requires processing plants to test raw milk samples for highly pathogenic avian influenza to...

AFBF president says young, beginning farmers need more support

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he’s concerned about a rising number of barriers impacting young and beginning farmers. “They can come out of college, go to work in and around agriculture off the farm, and make a lot more money...

Gatton, new USB vice chair, outlines importance of soy checkoff

The new vice chair of the United Soybean Board says the checkoff continues to increase profitability for all U.S. soybean farmers. Brent Gatton, a farmer from Kentucky, tells Brownfield, “For every dollar a farmer has invested in the checkoff we have gotten $12.30 in...

Ethanol production up as stocks contract

U.S. ethanol production crept higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.103 million barrels per day, an increase of 25,000 on the week and 32,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated...

ACE optimistic about 45Z longevity

The American Coalition for Ethanol is hopeful sustainable aviation fuel tax credits will continue under the next administration. CEO Brian Jennings says there is concern President-elect Trump will do away with Inflation Reduction Act policies, including the 45Z tax credit. “We believe Speaker Johnson...

Minnesota strongly positioned on agriculture committees

Minnesota farm groups are excited to see legislators from the state emerge as leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says as Ranking Members, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Angie Craig bring balance to their...

Farmers, researchers wonder if rotating prairie strips is beneficial

An Iowa State professor says planting native prairie plants in strips helps prevent soil loss and improves soil health, but farmers are asking if the rest of their fields can benefit. Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore tells Brownfield strips of native prairie plants strategically grown...
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