March 28, 2025

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says Congress needs to pass legislation that protects the nation’s food supply from foreign entities like China. Republican Ashley Hinson recently helped introduce the Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act, which she says would “prohibit American taxpayer dollars from funding a U.N. slush fund until China stops exploiting international trade loopholes.” […] The post Rep. Hinson helps introduce Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Star of the West Milling Company has announced a new partnership with the Swedish company Improvin’ to help growers better track their sustainability efforts. Climate Smart Advisor Katie Adam with Star of the West tells Brownfield, “The first step to sustainability is figuring out your baseline.” “The only way to figure out your baseline is […] The post Star of the West digitizes sustainability tracking appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of federal government relations for Gevo says she remains optimistic about the future of the sustainable aviation fuels industry. Kathy Bergren tells Brownfield that SAF aligns with the Trump administration’s goal of increasing the nation’s energy production. “Support for agriculture and support for rural communities,” she says. “This whole theme of energy dominance […] The post Optimistic about the future of SAF appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says producers are starting to receive payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, or ECAP. Gary Schnitkey says the $10 billion included in the American Relief Act of 2025 will ease some of the financial stress farmers have experienced in the down ag economy. “That’s a $125,000 […] The post ECAP payments easing some farm economic strain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the 2025 NIAA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO. The post 2025 NIAA Annual Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Jared Whilte covers the Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield, IL. The post IL Ag Legislative Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, a warm front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms is lifting slowly northward.  The front separates much-above-normal temperatures (up to 30°F above normal, with Friday highs expected to approach 90°F) across Nebraska and the middle Mississippi River Valley from colder-than-normal conditions (highs struggling to reach 40°F) over the upper Midwest and northern […] The post The start of an active, moisture-laden pattern as temps vary across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story