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Pork export sales notch marketing year low

U.S. pork export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending March 6th. The USDA says most of the key regular U.S. pork customers showed up, but bought less than during the previous week, and there was a net reduction by... Read More.

Another strong year for U.S. ethanol exports?

The CEO of Growth Energy says 2025 could a milestone year for biofuels trade. Emily Skor tells Brownfield, “We are excited by this administration’s tough stance on trading markets where we don’t have fair access. Brazil is a very good example. They have an... Read More.

Is 2025 the year a new farm bill gets done?

Pictured: Darin Johnson (left) with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association interviews with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Jill Makovec/Brownfield) Farm groups continue to call on lawmakers to finish the farm bill this year. Darin Johnson, president of the Minnesota... Read More.

January soybean crush, corn for ethanol up on year

The U.S. soybean crush during January was one of the largest on record. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were crushed to start 2025, down 5 million from December’s all-time high for any month, but above the high end of estimates and... Read More.

EPA set to give Ohio, South Dakota another year for E15

The EPA says it plans to give Midwestern states an extra year to prepare for permanent year-round E15 fuel sales. South Dakota and Ohio have asked for a one-year extension to remove the 1-psi volatility waiver for E10. Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine wrote to... Read More.

Expectations for a stronger year for U.S. corn

The chief revenue officer at an Ohio based cooperative is expecting a stronger year for the corn market in 2025. Kirk Roetgerman with Mercer Landmark says it all depends on Brazil’s second crop corn.  “What is going to be this yield of the secondary corn crop... Read More.

Thompson: 2025 needs to be the year of the farm bill

The chairman for the U.S. House Ag Committee says farmers will need more support this year if a farm bill isn’t passed this summer. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R- PA, says farmers need the programs included in the legislation. “If we wait any longer than... Read More.

Export inspections below a year ago

The USDA says corn export inspections as of the week ending February 20th remain well ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and... Read More.

How a budget year could impact Ohio agriculture

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. An Ohio state representative says he’s concerned about how the governor’s budget proposal will impact the state’s ag industry. District 65 Representative David Thomas tells Brownfield, “We have to use some of our state sales tax and income tax... Read More.

MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year reflects on career

A Michigan dairy farmer says the past year of good prices have helped to catch up on some long-awaited improvements. Tony Jandernoa says it has been more than challenging to be a dairy farmer over the past decade. “It was a tough five or... Read More.

January red meat production up 2% on year

U.S. commercial red meat production was up in January 2025. The USDA says total production of 4.885 billion pounds was 2% above January 2024, with beef production gaining 4% to 2.37 billion pounds and pork 1% higher at 2.502 billion pounds. The cattle slaughter... Read More.