Month: January 2026
Ag News
House ag chair still eyes fast track for Farm Bill 2.0
The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s confident a Farm Bill 2.0 can move quickly in the U.S. House this year. “I’m hoping to get that on the House floor by the [Read More…]
Ag News
Indiana farmers focus on ROI as input costs remain elevated ahead of 2026 crop year
A group of Indiana farmers say the current state of the ag economy is playing a role in their cost management decisions for 2026. Hendricks County farmer David Hardin says it’s becoming more difficult to operate. [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas Farm Bureau weighs policy changes affecting farmers, ranchers
The Kansas Farm Bureau says state lawmakers are considering several policy changes that could impact the growth of the state’s ag industry. Claudia Hissong, assistant director for state affairs, says additional property tax relief shouldn’t [Read More…]
ABC National News
Detainees say they heard Cuban man being slammed to the ground before his death in ICE custody
In this June 25, 2018, file photo, an entrance to Fort Bliss is shown, in Fort Bliss, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE) (EL PASO, Texas) — Several detainees at a Texas immigration detention facility claim [Read More…]
ABC National News
Aircraft had difficulty seeing each other before deadly mid-air crash near DC: NTSB
In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Doomsday Clock’ 2026: This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say
The 2025 Doomsday Clock time is displayed after the time reveal held by The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists at the United States Institute of Peace on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Charli XCX’s ‘The Moment’ sets sales record, tickets now changing hands online
(L-R) Charli xcx, Trew Mullen in ‘The Moment’ (Courtesy of A24) Tickets for Charli XCX‘s new film The Moment are apparently a hotter commodity than tickets to her Sweat tour. The movie, which screens in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Tyra Banks says ‘I knew I went too far’ in trailer for ‘America’s Next Top Model’ docuseries
Promo art for new Netflix series, ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.’ (Netflix) Tyra Banks is pulling back the curtain on America’s Next Top Model. Netflix released a trailer on Monday for a new [Read More…]
Ag News
Naig runs again for Iowa Agriculture post as Democrats enter race
Mike Naig is seeking a third term as Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture. In a statement, Naig said his focus as secretary has always been on delivering results for Iowa. Among the successes during his tenure, [Read More…]
Ag News
Low grain prices could push farmers to plant more alfalfa
Tight corn and soybean margins could push some acres to alfalfa in 2026. Dale Leslein is a hay specialist based in eastern Iowa. “From what I’m hearing from the many auctions I attend throughout the [Read More…]
Ag News
New uses of soybeans bringing long-term sustainability
Investing in diversification. Todd Main, the director of market development for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), says one way to protect soybean growers from ongoing trade uncertainties is to find new uses for their products. [Read More…]
Ag News
Purdue College of Agriculture eliminates its ASEC Department and Agricultural Communication major
Purdue University has eliminated its Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication. In a statement to alumni, the College of Agriculture says the move was made because of a new Indiana State law. Purdue’s Agricultural [Read More…]
Ag News
Recent severe winter weather could further impact ag transportation system
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says Winter Storm Fern could impact the efficiency of the U.S. supply chain for weeks to come. Mike Steenhoek says cold temperatures and heavy snow accumulation are [Read More…]
ABC World News
North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea, Japan and South Korea say
A North Korea Scud-B missile (R) is displayed at the Korea War Memorial Museum on July 4, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (SEOUL and LONDON) — North Korea test-launched two short-range ballistic [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘The Testaments’ gets release date and more
We now know when The Handmaid’s Tale spinoff series The Testaments will premiere. Hulu has announced that the new series, which is based on Margaret Atwood‘s eponymous novel, premieres its first three episodes on April [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Revenant’ will return to theaters for its 10th anniversary
The poster for the upcoming rerelease of ‘The Revenant.’ (20th Century Studios, New Regency) The Revenant is returning to theaters in honor of its 10th anniversary. 20th Century Fox and New Regency are rereleasing the [Read More…]
Ag News
BrownfieldAgNews.com Delivers Record-Breaking Digital Reach and Engagement in 2025
For more than fifty years, Brownfield Ag News has stood as a trusted voice in agriculture – committed to journalistic integrity and delivering accurate, unbiased information that farmers, ranchers and those with an interest in agriculture can [Read More…]
ABC World News
Iranians detail ‘bloodbath’ crackdown said to have killed 5,700 protesters, as internet blockade eases
A giant banner depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier and the American flag was displayed at Enqelab (Revolution) Square in Tehran, Iran amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran on January 25, 2026. (Fatemeh [Read More…]
ABC National News
Causes of last year’s deadly mid-air collision in DC to be announced by NTSB
In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC National News
San Francisco issues warning as mountain lion roams city streets
Mark Newman/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — A young mountain lion has been spotted prowling the streets of downtown San Francisco as officials have warned people in the area to take caution. The San Francisco Department [Read More…]