Agriculture

The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that eats the flesh of warm-blooded animals, was recently detected in a goat, about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Rear Admiral Michael […] The post Latest New World screwworm detection in Mexico prompts USDA to reinforce surveillance […]

A market analyst says the milk futures market still looks good in the near months. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the Class IV milk which primarily goes towards butter production is paying well right now. “You’ve got prices north of $20.00 in the next couple of months, June and July specifically. June at $21.80, […] The post Milk futures remain strong for now appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The National Corn Growers Association is emphasizing the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of this summer’s review of the trade deal. NCGA director of public policy for trade and biotechnology Nancy Martinez calls this a critical time for the future of the agreement. “This is an unprecedented review, we’ve never had this […] The post Corn growers urge support for USMCA as “unprecedented” review nears appeared first […]

Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation is looking at ways to improve the federal safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Particularly last year, feed costs were low, but other costs, veterinary costs, labor costs, other non-feed costs, farmers are seeing them get higher and higher each year, and you’re […] The post Farm Bureau explores possible Dairy Margin Coverage adjustments appeared first on Brownfield […]

Chobani is investing more than half a billion dollars to increase production capacity of its La Colombe milk lattes in West Michigan. Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya tells Brownfield having a strong supply of fresh milk and dedicated workforce helped the company make the $567 million commitment. “Easily, the companies will look at infrastructure and say, […] The post Chobani expansion to boost Michigan dairy demand 20-fold for La Colombe milk […]