The Oelwein City Council approved a request Monday for a leave of absence at for At-Large Council Member Karen Seeders, who was arrested at her home on October 18th on felony drug charges. Oelwein Mayor Brett De Vore told KCRG TV they first asked Seeders what she wanted to do. “We leave it up to […] View Full Story
Iowa’s secretary of state and the American Civil Liberties Union have sent letters to county auditors, reminding them they are in the three month period when they cannot respond to challenges seeking removal of names from Iowa voter registration lists. Federal law says such challenges must be tabled within 90 days of an election. State […] View Full Story
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has issued another executive order for a drought alert in the state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor says more than 65% of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions and that includes 88 counties with moderate, severe or extreme drought. Ag Director Chris Chinn says the fall drought is more typical and the […] The post MO governor issues another drought alert appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Indiana Farm Bureau says their health care coverage is addressing a significant need in rural communities. Health Plans Manager Steve Allen says it is the fourth year of offering coverage. INFB Health Plans is now covering more 10,000 people. “Our farmer community came to us 5 or 6 years ago asking for assistance and if we […] The post INFB Health Plans reaches 10,000 people covered milestone appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking ahead of the week’s business. Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. December live cattle closed $1.32 lower at $187.95 and February lives closed $1.47 lower at $188.62. November feeders closed $2.60 lower at $246.60 and January feeders closed […] The post Cattle futures lower on profit-taking appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture says collaboration with North American countries will help address food security and provide more trade opportunities for farmers. Brian Baldridge says officials from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, who participated in last week’s Tri-National Agriculture Accord, agree there is a need for fair and balanced trade. “When it comes […] The post International trade and food security opportunities on display in D.C. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A group of North American trade policy experts say there are growing concerns that China will be a factor as the U.S. Mexico-Canada trade agreement nears its six-year review. Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, with AgTrade Strategies says she doesn’t expect the U.S. to consider a full renegotiation of USMCA. “Both candidates have said they’re going to renegotiate auto rules because they don’t […] The post Trade experts weigh future of USMCA ahead of six-year review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A food economist says he’s concerned disruptions to the migrant workforce could cause ripple effects throughout the ag economy. David Ortega with Michigan State University says it would immediately drive up labor and food costs. “It may push many small operations out of business since they can’t afford some of those upfront costs and this […] The post Workforce disruptions put the food supply chain at risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A food economist says there would be severe repercussions throughout the food supply chain if a new administration was to implement mass deportations. David Ortega with Michigan State University says losing more than a million undocumented farmworkers would drive up labor and food costs immediately. “It may push many small operations out of business since […] The post Mass deportation could significantly harm the food supply chain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A U.S. Congressman from Nebraska says he’s frustrated that the U.S. Treasury has yet to release guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Act, also known as 45Z. Mike Flood tells Brownfield… “Without guidance from the Treasury, we’re hindering SAF production in the United States and there’s a lot of excitement over sustainable aviation fuels in […] The post Rep. Flood frustrated on lack of 45Z guidance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
