The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it will allow uninterrupted sales of the E-15 blend of gasoline this summer. National Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the approval follows through on a promise that President Trump made. “We were sort of expecting to hear something from EPA on the ability to sell E-15 […] View Full Story
The senior U.S. Senator from Iowa says the Trump administration’s fuel waiver allowing nationwide sales of E-15 during the summer months is good news. But Chuck Grassley says he hopes this is the last year a waiver will be needed. “Because I hope a bill that I co-sponsored, a bipartisan bill that would allow E15 […] The post Grassley says summertime E15 waiver is good news appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Michigan potato growers have amended their assessment rates to allow for more checkoff collections in the future. Executive Director Dr. Kelly Turner tells Brownfield the change hasn’t increased funding for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, but now farmers have more options. “The cost of research, marketing, and education continues to go up, and they just […] The post Michigan potato growers increase funding options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Minnesota man faces more than 30 years in prison after being accused of having sexual conversations with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, but who was really a Winnebago County (Iowa) sheriff’s deputy. A criminal complaint accuses 46-year-old Brian Bauer of Nerstrand, Minnesota of attempting to cause a law enforcement officer or […] View Full Story
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says crop damage caused by wildlife is weighing on his member’s minds. “That’s gaining ground on estate taxes as something that our farmers want to talk about a lot.” Brian Duncan, who also farms in Ogle County, says the impact of deer feeding is multiplied in times […] The post Illinois farmers seeking changes to state’s deer management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mexico continues to be the largest export market for U.S. corn. In fact, 50% of corn grown in Illinois is exported. In this Managing for Profit, Jon Rosenstiel, former chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses a check-off funded project aimed at deepening that relationship. The post Solving South of the Border Storage Concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A former chairman of the US Soybean Export Council says diversifying trade relationships with other countries have helped increase demand for US soybeans. Kansas farmer Lance Rezac tells Brownfield Pakistan’s soybean crushing facilities recently signed an agreement with USSEC. “That they would buy exclusive US soy for us helping them get the agreement lined up. […] The post Soybean growers have additional markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Pictured: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins with the Schmitmeyer family in Darke County, Ohio. Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the emergency waiver to allow E-15 sales for the summer driving season is a win for America’s corn farmers. “That’s a really important move at a time of some uncertainty, ” she says. […] The post Rollins says E-15 waiver is a win for U.S. corn farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Nebraska has the second most acres of irrigated cropland in the United States with nearly 8 million acres under some form of irrigation. NPPD and its generating facilities have had a long history supporting the Cornhusker state. The post Supporting Nebraska Agriculture Through Power Generation and Irrigation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll learn how the Soy Transportation Coalition uses farmer dollars to improve efficiencies across the supply chain. Executive Director Mike Steenhoek explains how the work is sparking infrastructure resilience. The post Advancing the Soybean Supply Chain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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