February 26, 2025

A processing group says many dairy farmers and processors are feeling the impact of the federal government’s funding freeze. Rebekah Sweeney with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association tells Brownfield the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative has been a successful program that reimburses small businesses for investing in their futures, but now, the funds are being withheld. […] The post Cheesemakers call for release of Dairy Business Innovation funding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA specialists say the $1 billion investment in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza offers new solutions to combat the virus. Dr. Mike Watson with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says HPAI has circulated for the past four years and it’s not going away. “This is where additional biosecurity is going to work and […] The post New solutions to combat avian influenza appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says the United States will temporarily import more eggs to help reduce costs at the grocery store. An agency spokesperson says Turkey has committed to increasing the number of eggs they send the United States from 70 million to 420 million this year. And the USDA says there’s interest from other countries in sending […] The post USDA says U.S. will import more eggs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A former trade official is calling on Congress to employ a comprehensive trade enforcement agenda with China. Jeffrey Gerrish served as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative during President Trump’s first term and told a U.S. House Ways and Means subcommittee Tuesday Chinese ambitions pose an existential threat to the United States. “Failing to address China’s economic […] The post Former trade official calls for comprehensive enforcement agenda for China appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag leaders called for much-needed reform to the H-2A guest worker program as part of the Senate Ag Committee’s hearing on Wednesday. Texas farmer Bret Erickson testified on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association. “We need controls on the cost of our labor,” he urged. “When I’m paying $23 per man hour and Mexico […] The post H-2A labor reform pleas made during Senate Ag hearing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Development weather in most of Argentina looks good and Brazil’s harvest continues to move forward. While some private firms have trimmed production projections because of weather issues, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay are set to put a lot of soybeans and soybean products on the global market. That […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat drift downward appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers are concerned about uncertainties at the federal level. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel says recent layoffs at USDA and questions about the farm bill and tax policies are causing stress on the farm. “There’s question around just the availability of some of these current programs and what farmers can rely on […] The post Federal uncertainties weighing on farm families appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture says trade with the U.S. is essential to the success of the crop protection industry. Daryl Harrison says the providence is the world’s largest producer of potash. “Our country is the number one agriculture export market for 27 U.S. states,” he says. “All potash used by American producers to increase their yields […] The post Saskatchewan Ag Minister says U.S. remains vital customer of potash  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn closed at $4.78 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.24 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $293.40, down 40 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 44.97, down 47 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.66, down 6 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $194.62, down $1.10Mar. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 26, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

There was more cheese and butter in cold storage at the end of January. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says natural cheese stocks were up 1% from December, but down 6% from a year ago. A total of 1.37 billion pounds of natural cheese was in cold storage as of January 31st, up from 1.35 […] The post Butter and cheese stocks grow in January appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story