Secretary of State Paul Pate is being sued for directing election workers to challenge the ballots of over 2000 people who he says got a driver’s license when they were legal residents, but may not be U.S. citizens. The lawsuit has been filed in federal court on behalf of the League of United Latin American […] View Full Story
Years of drought have sped up conversations in Kansas to address future water quality and availability concerns. Gov. Laura Kelly says the state is looking at long-term strategies for funding the Kansas Water Plan. “In order to make this plan successful, we’re going to have to have buy in from the stakeholders, and there […] The post Kansas governor says long-term funding strategy needed on water plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were mixed, waiting to see how much direct business there was left to be done. Feeders were down on technical selling. December live was $.12 lower at $186.30 and February was down $.27 at $186.77. November feeders were down $.12 at $245.37 and January was $.65 lower […] The post Live cattle, hogs mixed heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An investment by soybean farmer organizations helped leverage a grant that will improve a major west coast export facility. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition tells Brownfield the Tacoma Export Marketing Company or TEMCO along the Columbia River at the Port of Kalama, Washington was awarded 26.3 million dollars from the U.S. Department of […] The post Farmer investment helps leverage grant for export facility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A U.S. Congressman from Nebraska says Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn imports is a violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Adrian Smith tells Brownfield it’s a key item to consider in the upcoming six-year review of USMCA. “It actually speaks to why the review needs to take place, and that USMCA as agreed upon […] The post Nebraska Congressman says upcoming USMCA review will be crucial appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn closed at $4.10 and 3/4, down 3/4 centNov. soybeans closed at $9.82 and 1/2, up 6 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $299.50, down $2.10Dec. soybean oil closed at 45.14, up 133 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.70 and 1/2, down 2 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $186.30, down 12 centsNov. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 31, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A group of lawmakers is pressing the USDA for answers on its loan and grant oversight practices after a recent recipient, Pure Prairie Poultry, abruptly closed. Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield the letter he and eight other members of the U.S. House and Senate sent to USDA was the first step. “The House Agriculture Committee […] The post Congress members seek USDA accountability in Pure Prairie Poultry failure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Soybeans continued to be influenced by the strength in soybean and global vegetable oils, in addition to the bullish crush margins. The USDA’s monthly soybean crush numbers are out Friday. The USDA’s attaché in Argentina estimates 2024/25 soybean production at 52 million tons, compared to the official […] The post Soybeans firm, with corn mixed, wheat down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The chair of the National Farm to School Network says creating farmer-focused incentives could provide greater food supply chain resiliency. May Tsupros tells Brownfield, “In the United States, school food is the country’s largest restaurant.” “If we can invest in getting local food into schools, then the purchasing power is exponential,” they say. The Network […] The post Farmer-focused school food supply chain presents opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
There is still some optimism that Congress can pass a farm bill before the end of the year. Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska tells Brownfield… “Hopefully we can act on it in the lame duck. If not, let’s get an extension, let’s provide some relief, just take the anxiety off the table and then get […] The post Some optimism remains for farm bill to get to finish line in 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
