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The Biden administration is awarding $25 million to expand the use and availability of biofuels. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Inflation Reduction Act dollars will go toward 59 infrastructure projects across 15 states. “We are looking for ways in which we can provide assistance, particularly for small distribution systems (like) small gas stations (and) convenience stores. Those who have ten or fewer stations, their federal share of the […]

In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, Missouri Corn CEO Bradley Schad says the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule on tailpipe emissions will impact agriculture. ...

The Senate Committee on Appropriations unanimously advanced the Fiscal Year 2024 ag budget before leaving Washington D.C. for a two-week recess. Ag Appropriations Ranking Member John Hoeven tells Brownfield the near $26 billion budget invests in ag research and nutrition while saving money from President Biden’s initial proposal. “In our top line, we were $2.6 billion below President Biden’s budget. We found ways to save.” The House Appropriations Committee advanced […]

Growing demand for clean fuels like biodiesel increases not only the demand for Ohio soybeans, but the value as well. In this Voice of Soy, Scott Fenwick with Clean Fuels Alliance America highlights how Ohio soybean checkoff dollars are being used to help add value to Ohio soybeans. ...

Researcher Taylor Klipp (L) and Dr. Gail Carpenter (R) from Ohio State Dr. Gail Carpenter from Ohio State discusses raising beef-on-dairy calves, and how farmers are changing management to get the most out of the animals at sale time 6/27/23 Managing for Profit Program – Dr. Gail Carpenter ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation sees a few main threats to agriculture – cyber, counterintelligence, and counter-terrorism. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll hear from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on several national security threats they see for the agriculture industry and how they are working to protect our food security. ...

A dairy cooperative is supporting proposed changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage program. Jeff Lyon with FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative tells Brownfield the Dairy Farm Resiliency Act would make two major changes. “One has to do with making changes to production histories to update those so they more accurately reflect production levels where dairy farms are at, and then the other one is to make an incremental increase from the five […]

Welcome rain fell across a large portion of the Midwest over the weekend. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield significant totals are being reported in his state. “It’s huge. Any Monday I get to start the day by looking at the precipitation totals over the weekend is a good day.” He says there were reports of severe weather. “In terms of hail. But really just a nice, widespread rain […]

A farmer from a large dairy and crop operation in northeastern Wisconsin says the crops look better than he would expect considering how little rain has fallen. Lee Kinnard Lee Kinnard with Kinnard Farms near Casco northeast of Green Bay says their row crops still have the potential for good yield. “It’s dry out there, but you know, the stands are there and really, I think, If Mother Nature brings […]