January 23, 2025

Wisconsin has gained another seat on the House Committee on Agriculture.  Newly-elected Republican Tony Weid from DePere represents Wisconsin’s 8th District.  He was welcomed to the committee during Thursday’s House Ag Committee organization meeting by Chairman Glenn GT Thompson. Weid joins 3rd District Republican Derrick Van Orden on the committee.  Before Van Orden joined the […] The post Wisconsin now has two on the House Ag Committee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan agricultural leaders are evaluating the future of the state’s voluntary environmental stewardship program and its funding before reauthorization is needed in December. Michigan Farm Bureau’s Senior Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist Laura Campbell is the co-chair of the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Program, MAEAP, Advisory Council. “MAEAP is actually a really unique program in that […] The post Evaluating MAEAP ahead of legislative renewals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the U of I AIFARMS Tour w/ U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski The post U of I AIFARMS Tour w/ U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman from Kansas has introduced legislation to delist the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the threatened and endangered species list. Republican Tracey Mann (KS-01) says the regulation has been problematic for farmers and ranchers. “A farmer in my district in southwest Kansas let me know that last year, a Lesser Prairie Chicken was seen […] The post Bill introduced to delist the Lesser Prairie Chicken appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A regional agronomist with AgriGold says aerial imagery technology can be a valuable investment for farmers looking to enhance their crop management strategies. Western Illinois based Brett Leahr says it can help farmers identify which areas need to be monitored more closely during the growing season. “With differences in emergence, you can plan a replant scenario if needed […] The post Using aerial imagery to build crop management efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Officials say biofuels are cutting emissions in more than just truck fleets.  Bailey Arnold, director of sustainability with the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition, says biodiesel use is increasing in shipping fleets on the Great Lakes. “We’ve worked very closely with the Port of Detroit.”  He says, “They actually just did a study, and they actually […] The post Biofuels powering more than trucks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominee to lead the USDA is underway. During her opening comments before the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Brooke Rollins of Texas outlined some of her priorities for the department if she is confirmed. “We must ensure that the disaster and economic assistance authorized by Congress is deployed as quickly […] The post Confirmation hearing for Ag Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins underway appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (left) interviews new Iowa Pork Producers Association President Aaron Juergens at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. The new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association says sustainable domestic demand is a main priority for hog farmers 2025. Aaron Juergens manages more than 100,000 nursery and finishing pig spaces […] The post Domestic demand, trade among top priorities for new Iowa Pork President appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story