State officials have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenager who died four years ago after University of Iowa Health Care staff misdiagnosed her symptoms as likely related to COVID-19. Seventeen-year-old Emma Nugent of Iowa City died of a pulmonary embolism. Her parents will be paid $1.2 million to settle […] View Full Story
The cyclical nature of agriculture can help project how long grain markets might remain in a slump. Northstar Commodity senior market analyst Mark Schultz says commodity prices are coming off a big runup similar to a surge in 1996. “We saw corn go up to $4.60, we then sat into about a three to five-year […] The post Ag cycles point to long stretch of depressed prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An international trade policy director with USA Rice says the fourth largest market for U.S. rice can now resume its purchases of the commodity. Karah Janevicius says “it’s a win-win for farmers, millers, merchants and the rest of the supply chain.” Since 2021, USA rice and Al Awees, the entity purchasing U.S. rice on behalf […] The post Iraq resumes purchases of U.S. rice appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Rice harvest is underway in Arkansas and extension specialist Jarrod Hardke says it’s earlier than normal. “There’s a lot more rice scattered around up and down the state, all the way up to the Missouri Bootheel, because of how early rice was planted. They can start this week.” Hardke with University of Arkansas System Division […] The post Rice harvest starts strong in Arkansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The senior director of plant foods for MFA Incorporated, an ag cooperative based in Missouri and adjacent states, says most fertilizer values heading into fall aren’t at their lowest, but the outlook is better than previous years. Chris DeMoss says “in time, fertilizer values will have to reflect commodity values. It just won’t always happen […] The post Fertilizer prices not lowest, but better than previous years appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA has issued more than $14 million in farm-to-school grants that will support 154 projects in 43 states. Fiona Munro, who is based in central Illinois, says the grants build on a program that’s brought gardens and ag education materials to every school district campus. AUDIO: Healthy Living on farm-to-school grants The post Bringing healthier, local foods to schools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Michigan dairy farmer says weaker feed prices and good supplies have boosted optimism for the year ahead. Doug Chapin is the chairman of the Michigan Milk Producers Association. “We’re feeling very comfortable on our feed supply coming in and actually from other members statewide, I’d say there’s a pretty good comfort level on at […] The post Forage production ideal in Michigan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The attorneys general from Iowa and Nebraska are asking the U.S. EPA to create a new rule that prevents states from mandating false labels on glyphosate products. Kevin Ross, past president of the National Corn Growers Association, says a national standard would help eliminate misleading labels that falsely claim glyphosate causes cancer. “It’s really important […] The post Iowa, Nebraska attorneys general seek national standard for glyphosate labels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Southern Illinois farmers are concerned about the encroachment of solar farms on farmland. Washington County zoning administrator Matt Bierman says solar development interest is rising. “From what’s come through my office, if you figure out what their project sizes are, we’re at about 35,000 acres.” He says, “Our comprehensive plan for the county says maintain […] The post Rep. Bost: Answer to solar encroachment lies in new farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the International Trade Commission should avoid issuing tariffs on imported 2,4-D herbicide. “If our government would put tariffs on 2,4-D it would only make the situation worse.” Grassley, Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith, and nearly 20 bipartisan colleagues recently sent a letter to the ITC and wrote, “changes in the duties […] The post Grassley asks ITC to consider U.S. ag in 2,4-D decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
