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The Trump administration’s top ag trade official says the tariff policy has been a game changer for the industry. “The current trade policy of restoring reciprocity and balance, I don’t see it going away.”   Julie Callhan, chief ag negotiator with the Office of the United States Trade Representative says the strategy has reduced the […] The post USTR’s Callahan says tariff policy delivering results for agriculture appeared first on […]

MFA Incorporated and Black Family Enterprises have formed a joint venture called Mid-Ozark Fertilizer, LLC, to build a new dry fertilizer blending and distribution center near Lebanon, Missouri. Jason Weirich, the Chief Operations Officer with MFA, tells Brownfield the 10,000-ton facility will serve customers across south central Missouri. “We’re wanting to run a 60 to […] The post New Mid-Ozark fertilizer plant aims to improve speed, supply and costs for […]

A cow/calf operator in south Texas says sterile fly production is the key in pushing back the northern movement of New World screwworm.   Stephen Diebel, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association says the groundbreaking of the production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas is a major milestone. “It goes to show how these […] The post USDA breaks ground on new sterile fly as part of its New […]

An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers need to avoid having to replant corn as much as possible this year. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We are very tight on supply on corn this year.”  He says, “If you have to replant, you’re likely not getting the same hybrid you planted […] The post Tight seed supply appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An ag lobbyist says additional farmer ad-hoc assistance is likely, but not guaranteed. Randy Russell with the Russell Group says there’s support in the U.S. Senate for an additional $15 to $20 billion to help farmers get through tough times. “Exactly how that’s broken down, I can’t tell you. I know the specialty crop industry […] The post Ag lobbyist: additional farmer aid likely in 2026, but not guaranteed appeared […]

Most farmers are familiar with banks, credit unions, and the farm credit system, but financial advisor and author Mary Jo Irman says a different tool can help farmers do more without the bank, but there’s an important first step… understanding how to use money. The post Advisor says understanding money can help farmers operate more without the bank appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The layer industry is concerned about low egg prices. Steve Taylor with Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says the market has softened significantly since peaking in early 2025. “We’ve just come off one of the highest egg markets we’ve ever had, and now we’re going to one of the lowest egg markets we’ve ever had. So […] The post Egg market reversal: from historic highs to deep lows appeared first on […]

The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each region of the state varies on progress, based on temperatures and the recent rains. “We definitely got more rainfall in the northeast region, for instance, […] The post Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances appeared first […]

An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with 30 percent already emerged, both well ahead of average. “It’s excellent for getting planting done, but it’s giving us no […] The post Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges appeared first […]