The legislature has approved a bill to make it clear that when the State of Iowa seizes abandoned animals, the state owns the livestock. Last September, the state took over the care of 1.3 million chickens after the owners of Pure Prairie Poultry in Charles City declared bankruptcy. After several weeks, the State of Iowa […] View Full Story
A southwest Iowa farmer says crop conditions have been strong at the start of the growing season. Ray Gaesser raises soybeans and corn near Corning and says he finished planting earlier this month. “Most of the fields are clean around here. Some of the corn is approaching five-leaf already, at least four-leaf anyway. That’s way […] The post Iowa farmer says crop conditions “excellent” in his area appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee says reconciliation, by nature, is a partisan process, and it makes getting a 5-year farm bill completed more difficult. Angie Craig represents Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. “Look, I’ve told GT I’m going to stay at the table no matter what happens,” she says. “But I’ve also warned […] The post House Ag Committee ranking member says reconciliation creates challenges for a farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Legislation has been reintroduced in the US Senate could strengthen crop insurance for farmers and provide more flexibility to risk management programs. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas says the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act is a major step towards ensuring the ag safety next remains intact. “Comp insurance is what allows the […] The post FARMER Act, back in the Senate, could strengthen safety net appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a domestic male sterile fly production facility is needed to combat New World screwworm. Colin Woodall says the current facility, located in Panama, can’t meet the industry’s needs. “We’re going to have to have at least double that production, if not more,” he says. He says […] The post NCBA says a domestic sterile fly production facility is needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining a strong relationship with Mexico is vital for the state’s top industry. Jerry Costello says agriculture relies on strong trading partnerships. “We exported a little over $1.5 billion in corn to Mexico last year, so they are a major major trading partner.” He says, “We […] The post Illinois ag looking to build Mexico partnership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Ag Utilization Research Institute/Minnesota Forever Green “Flax Field Day” The post Ag Utilization Research Institute/Minnesota Forever Green “Flax Field Day” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would make it harder for companies to use eminent domain for carbon pipelines. State senators voted 27-22 Monday to send the bill to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk for signature. Bill supporter Jeff Taylor, a Republican from Sioux Center, says the legislation requires more insurance for carbon pipelines. […] The post Iowa Senate passes carbon pipeline, eminent domain legislation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he had a private meeting late Monday afternoon with Mexico’s ambassador to the United States. Grassley says he and Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán focused on trade issues between our two countries, which included discussion of deadly threats to livestock and humans from a tiny parasite. He says the Mexicans are […] View Full Story
In this Managing for Profit, learn about how the partnership between the Nebraska Public Power District and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has conducted energy source research that has produced new technologies and strategies benefiting Nebraska agriculture and ag producers. The post Energy Research Produces New Technology and Strategies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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