February 7, 2025

Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have set their policy for 2025. From tax relief to a farm bill, the policy priorities for the NCBA in 2025 are focused on advancing solutions that help improve the general business climate for agriculture. Ethan Lane is senior vice president of government affairs for NCBA. “With a […] The post NCBA sets policy priorities for 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the U of I Crop Management Seminar in Champaign, IL. The post U of I Crop Management Seminar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the IL Pork Expo in Springfield, IL. The post Illinois Pork Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the ISA Soy Summit in Champaign, IL. The post Illinois Soybean Associate Soy Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Ohio Pork Council says the association remains focused on growing domestic demand for pork. Nathan Schroeder says one of the biggest challenges is addressing misconceptions about the product. “You look at pork and a lot of people don’t think it’s healthy,” he says. ” We’re on of the healthiest options out […] The post Ohio Pork focused on consumer outreach in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A bill to increase confined livestock farm inspections has advanced in the Indiana State Senate. Executive director of Indiana Pork Josh Trenary says Senate Bill 193, proposed by Senator Niemeyer, would require two state inspections every five years. The organization is concerned the quality of inspections would suffer from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management not budgeting for […] The post Indiana lawmakers advance bill to increase CFO inspections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout the country, with the Southeast having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet weather. The post An active pattern ahead as colder air advances into much of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story