Month: December 2025

The USDA says New World screwworm has been detected approximately 120 miles from the U.S. border.  This is the third incident in Nuevo León since September.  A spokesperson for the USDA says all three detections [Read More…]

A pair of long-time Illinois farmers say they’ve seen a downturn in the ag economy before. “We remember the ‘80s way too well, so we need to keep a handle on that debt.” Rock Katschnig, [Read More…]

The House Ways and Means Committee is pushing for clear trade policies as lawmakers question the long-term impacts of tariffs. During a committee hearing this week, Chairman Jason Smith of Missouri says President Trump’s tariff [Read More…]

The executive director of Indiana Pork says the organization is focused on ensuring regulatory burdens don’t limit growth opportunities for the state’s pork producers in 2026. Josh Trenary says the group will be monitoring new [Read More…]

The Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping has spent the past year analyzing limitations across the St. Lawrence Seaway and opportunities for the agricultural industry. Michigan Soybean Committee Market Development Director Hanna Campbell tells Brownfield [Read More…]

An abnormally wet growing season had a mixed impact on soybeans. Pioneer U.S. Soybean Portfolio marketing lead Chris Pritchett says there were pockets that really benefited from consistent rainfall. “That allowed them to produce at [Read More…]

A crop insurance expert says federal crop insurance received a boost in 2025. “Overall, it was a needed shot in the arm,” said Tom Zacharias, president of National Crop Insurance Services. Zacharias says the One [Read More…]

A farmer in northeast Nebraska says he’s taking a cautious but optimistic approach to marketing his grain this winter. Quentin Conneally says he didn’t sell much of his crop during harvest and wants to capitalize [Read More…]