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President Biden has authorized the release of $450 Million dollars in newly available grant funds to strengthen port infrastructure to help the supply chain. The funds are through the bipartisan infrastructure law and nearly double last year’s investments for states and port authorities. The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration will release the grants through its Port Infrastructure Development Program to help expand port capacity and improve the movement of goods […]

Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in parts of the U.S. have brought some exports to a halt but pork officials say other animal diseases would mean a dead stop for their industry.  Chief Veterinarian Patrick Webb with the National Pork Board tells Brownfield the poultry industry has battled H5N1 before and has been able to minimize its impact to ag exports. “They have a lot of the tools that […]

Avian influenza has been detected in another commercial turkey flock in southern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says testing in Dubois County identified H5 avian influenza virus. Samples are being verified at USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa. BOAH says pending test results should indicate if the virus is the same as the index farm diagnosed on Feb. 9 and if it’s highly pathogenic. This is […]

Keeping small grain crops healthy can help farmers maximize their return on investment AND improve yield. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsey Aagesen shares how Prosaro PRO helps promote plant health and provides yield protection. ...

Total available meat products are expected to remain steady in 2022, but consumers may see a mix of available beef, pork, and poultry in grocery aisles. Healthy Living: ...

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Rockies and northern and central High Plains, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the south-central U.S. and areas from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in the northern Rockies and environs. ...

Researchers are trying to find a way to use ethanol to help fuel electric cars. Pablo Di Si is the Executive Chairman of Volkswagen Latin America in Brazil, and he tells Brownfield they’re trying to develop a new type of compact fuel cell. “We’re looking at R & D (research and development) how we can form ethanol into a fuel cell or how can we make batteries out of biogas.” […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen to re-list the case regarding California’s Proposition 12. National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys tells Brownfield while they are disappointed in the high court’s decision, the case has not been denied. “Our hope was that they would hear the case,” he says. “They’re reconsidering it this coming Friday and so hopefully we hear something next Monday about the court choosing to take this […]

A recent forum by the American Dairy Coalition explored ways to improve the Federal Milk Marketing Order for farmers and cooperatives. Southern Illinois dairyman Frank Doll currently serves as the president of Prairie Farms and on the Illinois Milk Promotion Board. “I’m just a farmer and I like to be able to read and understand my milk check quickly,” he says. Doll is also a representative on the American Farm […]