March 3, 2025

New farmer survey shows deep concern for future of crop protection

A new survey from the Modern Ag Alliance says farmers remain concerned about crop protection availability. Executive director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the crop protection industry is under attack. “There really is a concern about what the growing amount of litigation facing agriculture means for the future of the industry and the success of farming moving […] The post New farmer survey shows deep concern for future of crop protection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Optimistic outlook for U.S. ethanol exports

A director for the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says he sees a favorable outlook for U.S. ethanol exports. Shane Goplin says he expects momentum from 2024 to continue through 2025. “We have to increase our production. Well, we have to find a home for that too. There’s huge opportunities coming out there.” 2024 U.S. ethanol […] The post Optimistic outlook for U.S. ethanol exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

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Federal cuts and freezes make the future uncertain for some Iowa nonprofits

A growing number of Iowa nonprofits say frozen federal funds threaten their ability to focus on air and water quality, or to help support farmers and rural communities. The nine-thousand member Practical Farmers of Iowa targets farmer-to-farmer learning, on-farm research and technical assistance. Executive director Sally Worley says nearly a quarter of PFI’s budget this […] View Full Story

Iowa Ag Secretary talks about trade trip to Central America

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is back from a trade trip to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Naig says both countries present a lot of trade opportunities. “To Guatemala being the largest economy in Central America, both very good markets for us, from a soybean meal, from a corn, from a corn, from a pork, beef […] View Full Story

Bill calls for Iowa officials to set school meals’ nutritional guidelines

The Iowa legislature is considering a bill to override federal nutritional requirements for school breakfast and lunch programs. If the bill becomes law, the Iowa Department of Education would seek federal approval to adopt state-specific nutritional guidelines that make servings of meat and dairy products top priorities. The bill says regional food sources – like […] View Full Story