Agriculture

The American Dairy Association Indiana kicked off National School Breakfast Week at Franklin Community Middle School. Brooke Williams, director of communications, says the school was recently awarded a new school breakfast cart from the organization and the Indianapolis Colts. “It’s always a fun time to talk about the importance of breakfast during this week-long celebration,” she says. “They had a little extra reason to do so this week and that […]

The USDA has announced a $250 million investment to support and expand American fertilizer production.   Speaking during Commodity Classic, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said “we want to invest in fertilizer expansion in the U.S. that is Independently-produced, made in America. And, hopefully embrace new innovation and support sustainable farming operations.” The USDA says it will address rising costs, including the impact of Russia’s price hike on farmers, and spur […]

Members of Michigan’s food and ag industry are advocating the benefits of a $1.4 billion supplemental funding bill for agriculture. Michigan Farm Bureau President Carl Bednarski tells Brownfield the pandemic brought to light where major gaps in the food system exist and Senate Bill 885 would find efficiencies for Michigan commodities throughout the supply chain. “It’s a big issue and this bill identifies that as one-time money to try to […]

Golden Harvest’s Andy Ackley discusses breakthroughs in its seed technology. Andy Ackley Interview ...

This year’s Outstanding Michigan Agricultural Educator of the Year says her career marries her parents’ professions of a farmer and a teacher. Jennifer Wheeler has been teaching agriscience at Sand Creek in Lenawee County since 1996. “Ag education is a must—students must know where their food is grown and how,” she says.  “The science that we can teach these students, the communication skills and leadership through FFA will be with […]

Darwin Melnyk with FarmOp Capital discusses a new approach to ag financing and the financial position for ag producers in 2022. Darwin Melnyk, FarmOp Capital: ...

Farmers are encouraged to include mental health resources when packing their toolbox for spring planting. Josie Rudolphi, professor of ag safety and health at the University of Illinois, tells Brownfield it has been a couple of stressful growing seasons for farmers and the hits keep on coming. “In the last two weeks we have definitely seen political disruptions that will undoubtedly have an impact on the way we continue to […]

Farm leaders are debating adjustments to crop insurance in the next Farm Bill.   National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says refence prices need to be higher. “The farm bill has got to protect against the increase of cost of production so yes I’m talking specifically about PLC and reference prices have got to come more in line with what our true cost of production truly is otherwise […]

Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand availability and production of U.S. biofuels following the import ban on Russian oil. The CEO of the Kansas Corn Growers Association Greg Krissek says the legislation would allow year-round sales of E15. “We were set to have E15 year-round and then a court vacated that a year ago. So we’re coming into the summer driving season with some challenges on who can offer […]