Governor Kim Reynolds says she and her staff are assessing legislation that would establish new regulations for carbon pipelines. “There’s a whole lot of passionate advocates on both sides of this issue,” Reynolds said this morning during taping of “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS, “so I have been meeting with stakeholders on both sides. We […] View Full Story
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers should be on the lookout for cutworms. Stephanie Porter says the timing of insect and crop development means some fields could be at risk. “Based on some of the catches across the state, this would be about the time where you could start to see […] The post On the lookout for cutworms appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A congressional solution for Proposition 12 remains in limbo. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says the House-passed reconciliation bill does not include language addressing California’s livestock confinement law. “The Prop 12 fix is a great example of those sorts of provisions that would normally be part of a farm bill that […] The post Will Prop 12 fix be part of “skinny” farm bill? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett has a conversation with Indiana hunter Josh Teulker, host of the YouTube show @beforetheecho. They talk about managing their home life with their hunting time, as well as their eagerness for the 2025 deer season to get here. The post Can deer season please get here faster? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A provision that would have given federal officials control of pipelines did not make it in the budget bill that passed the U.S. House. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it was a concern. “My stance is the same. It always has been. I am always leery of eminent domain, and I want to ensure that […] View Full Story
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says work continues to revise the draft dietary guidelines. During a call Thursday about the Make America Healthy Again Commission report, she told reporters, “I think what you’re going to see is a whole new day Rollins announced earlier this year that she and Department of Health and Human Services […] The post Ag Secretary says updates to dietary guidelines could be released earlier than expected appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A new report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission is causing the ag industry to pause. The 68-page report features studies showing possible health risks from glyphosate and atrazine and bias in company-funded studies on product safety. Daren Coppock with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield… “If there are two pesticides that have been […] The post Crop protection tools get attention in MAHA report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An extension agronomist says weed pressure is picking up steam in Iowa crop fields. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says weeds have been more prevalent in corn. “They need to be sprayed in most fields I’ve been in,” she said. “In some cases, I think our herbicides aren’t lasting quite as long as I […] The post Weed pressure ramping up in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The World Food Prize Foundation is expanding its youth programming into Illinois. Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa and former U.S. Ag Secretary, says they are partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago to create an Illinois Youth Institute. “Illinois for many years did not have its own program. It had to […] The post World Food Prize announces Illinois Youth Institute appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An eastern Nebraska producer says uncertainty in the agriculture industry is putting serious pressure on farmers’ mental health. Lukas Fricke operates a small, diversified row-crop and hog operation near Ulysses and tells Brownfield having a support network makes a significant difference. “Being honest and finding good friends to talk about things and lament about […] The post Farmer says mental health becoming more important in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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