Month: May 2026
Ag News
NWMO farmer assessing fields, replant needs after heavy rains
A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s been evaluating fields to determine how much to replant following heavy rains. “We had more than six inches for the entire month of April and in the last [Read More…]
Ag News
International Trade Commission reviews tomato tariffs as large growers challenge decision
A group of fresh tomato growers says market fundamentals since 2019 have changed, and the need for tariffs on Mexican imports is no longer relevant. Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance Executive Director Tom Stenzel says greenhouse-grown [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Contributor/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin was welcomed by Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaks to supporters at a campaign stop on May 15, 2026 in Little Elm, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in [Read More…]
ABC Health News
As Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC and Uganda, what is risk to US?
Health supplies are seen as healthcare workers receive training on administering the Ebola vaccine in a study carried out with the support of the World Health Organization as part of the fight against the Ebola [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ spinoff series set in Texas ordered at ABC
Ellen Pompeo stars in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 22. (Disney/Anne Marie Fox) A spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy is headed to ABC. The network has ordered a currently untitled Grey’s Anatomy spinoff series set in Texas for [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota alfalfa grower hoping for warmer weather ahead of first cutting
A farmer in southern Minnesota says the first cutting of alfalfa is about a week out. Dan Glessing farms in Wright County and tells Brownfield it’s been cool so far this month. “It seemed to [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA says new fertilizer projects, faster permitting aim to lower farm input costs
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says additional steps are being taken to increase U.S. fertilizer production and reduce input costs for farmers. “Every tool in the toolkit has to be reviewed and analyzed.” She says the [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ebola outbreak sees 131 suspected deaths in DRC, officials say
his photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows an exterior view of a hospital that has been designated as an Ebola treatment center in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC. TO GO WITH [Read More…]
ABC National News
Woman dies after falling into NYC manhole
Town cars and taxis are viewed in the Financial District in the early hours of the morning on June 4, 2015 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A 56-year-old Westchester County [Read More…]
ABC National News
Security guard at Islamic Center of San Diego hailed as a hero
The Islamic Center of San Diego is seen after a shooting on May 18, 2026 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images) (SAN DIEGO) — Amin [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Acting AG Todd Blanche faces questions on $1.7 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ tied to Trump lawsuit
cting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 19, 2026 [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump isn’t on the ballot in Georgia, but he could decide Tuesday’s races
Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia, left, and Marty Kemp, Georgia’s first lady, second left, watch as Derek Dooley, Republican U.S. Senate candidate for Georgia, second right, speaks during a campaign event at Whitetail Coffee Shop [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Pennsylvania could be key to winning Congress: Primaries set up key races for House, governor
Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, campaigns during Fiesta on Hamilton ahead of a primary election in Allentown, Pennsylvania, US, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Pennsylvania will hold a primary election on May 19. Photographer: Joe [Read More…]
ABC Health News
‘We’re working on it’: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, DC, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Ella Enchanted’ TV series in development and more
Tracee Ellis Ross is set to make her Broadway debut in the Broadway production of Every Brilliant Thing. She will take over the role from Mariska Hargitay, who is also set to make her Broadway [Read More…]
Ag News
Agricultural credit conditions continue to soften
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s still a lot of demand [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa’s Grassley praises progress following Trump’s China trip
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will purchase at least $17 billion [Read More…]
Ag News
Economist cautions China purchase agreement could fall short despite strong purchase targets
An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed with caution. Ian Sheldon tells [Read More…]
Ag News
Teaming Up For Safety
Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Spencer Janssen, [Read More…]