March 24, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed three individuals who will oversee risk management programs for the agency. Iowa farmer Pat Swanson is the new administrator with the Risk Management Agency. She runs a crop insurance agency and previously served as a director with the American Soybean Association. Farmer Bill Beam from Pennsylvania is Farm […] The post USDA names RMA, FSA and NRCS leaders appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says corn export inspections as of the week ending March 20th remain ahead of the pace needed to meet expectations for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is […] The post U.S. export inspections up from a year ago appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri Soybean Farmers and their checkoff promote the Missouri Partnership’s success in attracting food and beverage companies. Missouri Partnership CEO Subhash Elias explains how his organization lands businesses like beef processor American Foods Group.  The post Yield Partnership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza for the first time in Ingham County this year. The state says the backyard flock is the second detection of the virus in the county since 2022 and the ninth case the state reported since the beginning of the year. In […] The post HPAI in Ingham County backyard poultry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, wet snow is blanketing portions of the upper Great Lakes region.  Meanwhile, cool, dry weather covers the remainder of the Midwest.  Monday morning’s minimum temperatures fell below 10°F in parts of the Red River Valley of the North, including Grand Forks, North Dakota. On the Plains, warm, mostly dry weather prevails.  […] The post A typical, early-spring weather pattern covers most of the Nation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the National Pork Producers Council says protecting access to risk protection programs is a priority for the nation’s hog producers. Duane Stateler, a multi-generational farmer from Ohio, says Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin have played a critical role in protecting America’s pig farmers from market volatility. “Especially with the tariffs,” […] The post Protecting risk management tools crucial for pork producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Growers have experienced the advantages of Enlist E3 soybeans, and now they can expand those benefits in their corn acres with Enlist corn. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jeff Moon says Vorceed Enlist and PowerCore Enlist corn package insect control and weed control together to help keep plants thriving throughout the season. The post Enlist Corn: A Winning Package appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story