Month: September 2025

The chief executive officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says states are preparing to see an uptick in Make America Healthy Again legislation in the next year. Ted McKinney tells Brownfield [Read More…]

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday amid continued uncertainty in the rural economy. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says it was the first benchmark rate cut since December. “That brings down short-term interest [Read More…]

The deputy secretary at the USDA says tariff revenue could be a way to help U.S. farmers survive a tough ag economy. Stephen Vaden says using Section 32 funds for ad-hoc payments would require an [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a lower weekly finish. Soybeans were watching the U.S. harvest and planting weather in South America. U.S. harvest conditions are [Read More…]

The vice president of the National Farmers Union says U.S. crop farmers are concerned about the lack of China’s ag purchases. Jeff Kippley raises corn and soybeans in northeast South Dakota. “Here in the Dakotas, [Read More…]

A southern Illinois farmer says he’s not concerned about hay reserves despite a severe late summer drought. Granvil Travis, who raises cattle and row crops in Massac County, says he’s already started supplemental feeding of [Read More…]

A past chair of the United Soybean Board says increasing access to soy-based firefighting foam could create another opportunity to expand demand.  Steve Reinhard says the Ohio Soybean Council is working with its state partners [Read More…]

Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture is increasingly bullish on export opportunities with India. Mike Naig says this month’s trade mission marked the second time he’s visited the country during the past year. “You just go another [Read More…]

The senior science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says it’s looking like another year with La Niña conditions in the Pacific. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “This will be our fourth in five years.”  He says, [Read More…]

The ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee tells Brownfield progress is being made on the farm bill. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig says leadership is working through the remaining titles. “We are sitting down at [Read More…]

A U.S. Congressman says a scaled back version of the farm bill faces an uphill battle in Washington. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says reaching an agreement on government funding before October 1 is [Read More…]