June 3, 2025

Legislation that would bring whole milk and 2% milk back to school meal programs easily passed the Senate Ag Committee with bipartisan support. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says she supports the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act but did express concern about future funding for the SNAP and school nutrition programs.  “We must […] The post Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act breezes through Senate Ag Committee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

National Pork Producers Council director of trade show marketing Doug Fricke tells Brownfield an economic seminar and learning sessions on sustainability and foreign animal diseases are highlights of this year’s event, taking place Wednesday and Thursday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The post 2025 World Pork Expo this week in Des Moines appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting for direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.57 lower at $209.75 and October live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $207.92.  August feeder cattle closed $.52 lower at $301.22 and September feeder cattle closed $.47 lower at $300.42.  Direct cash cattle trade […] The post Cattle futures lower ahead of widespread direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist calls proposed cuts outlined in the Trump administration’s 2026 USDA budget irresponsible.  American Enterprise Institute’s director of agricultural policy studies Vince Smith tells Brownfield gutting agriculture research is a prime example. “The long run consequences in terms of productivity, in terms of long-term global food production, and more local U.S. production are likely to be devastating,” […] The post Ag economist says proposed budget guts USDA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn closed at $4.38 and 1/2, up 1/4 centJul. soybeans closed at $10.40 and 3/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.50, up 60 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 46.81, up 53 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.36, down 3 centsAug. live cattle closed at $209.75, down $1.25Aug. feeder cattle closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 3, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. 67% of the crop is good to excellent, with planting and emergence both ahead of average. Crush demand continues to be strong, with April’s total the best for the month on record. That’s despite some questions about soybean meal demand and the ongoing uncertainties related to […] The post Soybeans, corn manage higher finish, wheat down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A USDA employee and five other individuals have been charged in connection with what authorities describe as one of the largest alleged food stamp frauds in the nation’s history. Investigators say the purported scheme resulted in more than $66 million in unauthorized transactions under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.  The defendants face charges related to […] The post USDA employee and five others charged in alleged SNAP fraud appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Rosemount Research and Outreach Center are exploring the potential of perennial flax. Department of Horticultural Science professor Neil Anderson says the versatile crop can serve many purposes. “It could be a cut flower, an herbaceous perennial, could be grown for fiber, or for oil seed.” He tells Brownfield their […] The post Minnesota researchers exploring perennial flax appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An entomologist with the University of Missouri Extension says producers in parts of Missouri are seeing an uptick in armyworm pressure. Ivair Valmorbida tells Brownfield some producers will need to treat their infestations. “There are some insecticides that are labeled for it,” he says. “They should be aware of the harvest interval, if there is […] The post Entomologist looks at armyworm in Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Graphic provided by Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment has hit its highest level in four years. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says producers are more optimistic about trade.  “It implies that they’re on board with, or maybe have some confidence […] The post Farmer sentiment hits highest level in four years appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story