October 23, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is recommending consumers shift to a more plant-based diet and limit their consumption of red and processed meats. Dr. Shalene McNeill, a registered dietitian and Executive Director of Nutrition Science with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, is concerned that the move would create nutrient gaps in the most vulnerable populations. […] The post Dietary Guidelines committee favors an increase in more plant-based protein, NCBA pushes back appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says Brazil has denied requests to remove its 18% tariff on ethanol imports. In a statement, the agency said it’s the second time the Tariff Changes Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (CAMEX) rejected requests to reduce the ethanol tariff since its implementation in February 2023. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield […] The post Brazil rejects request to remove ethanol import tariff appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Hurricane Helene devastated the town of Erwin, Tennessee, but twelve FFA members didn’t let that stop them from attending National FFA Convention. Erwin FFA chapter secretary Noah Canter says he wanted to experience a sense of normalcy. “Watching our town get washed away and seeing the pictures on the news, to just get a moment […] The post Braving the storm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A beef specialist says the fall drought is impacting cattle producers. Travis Meteer, with the University of Illinois Extension, says the dry weather is taking a toll on pastures. “And so, what’s happened in most of our pastures, we’ve not had that second growth spurt and we’ve just really reduced the forge availability and that […] The post Fall drought impacting cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin ethanol and food product producer is back in operation after a fire started in a dryer.  Aztalan Bio near Johnson Creek in Jefferson County had a short shutdown Monday morning.  The company’s Director of Investments Eric Sievers tells Brownfield the plant is back in operation, and they are continuing to improve the plant […] The post Wisconsin biorefinery back in operation after fire appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The 97th Annual National FFA Convention gets underway today and nearly 70,000 FFA members are in Indianapolis, Indiana this week to participate in competition and develop their leadership skills.  National FFA President Amara Jackson of Michigan tells Brownfield this week is an opportunity for all members to engage. Central Region Vice President Kaynon Huntington of […] The post 97th Annual FFA Convention kicks off in Indianapolis appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Channel brand will offer an extended lineup of SmartStax PRO and VT4PRO technology to fight against corn rootworm. In this Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel Technical Agronomist Derek Crompton discusses how to make the best seed selections for your field. The post Trait Your Field Right appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story