June 11, 2025

An Iowa bill that would have put new restrictions on carbon pipelines has been vetoed by Governor Kim Reynolds. House File 639 aimed to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines. In a statement late Wednesday, Governor Reynolds said she shares the bill’s goal of protecting landowners but says the legislation “isn’t just […] The post Gov. Reynolds vetoes carbon pipeline, eminent domain bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says her agency’s restructuring is not hurting farmers. Brooke Rollins told the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday the agency is still able to serve the needs of farmers. “No one has been fired.”  She says, “There were 15,000 USDA employees who took the deferred resignation, but no one was fired. In a […] The post Ag Secretary defends USDA cuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some of the biggest disease threats to U.S. livestock can infect multiple species. Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says Foot and Mouth Disease, New World Screwworm, and the H5N1 virus are all cross-species pathogens. “And so we in the pork industry are always focused on how can we be proactive for […] The post Cross-species livestock disease threats appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Iowa turkey producer says the industry is recovering from a volatile 2024. “We’re definitely in a better position than we were 12 months ago,” said Tim Meyer. Meyer tells Brownfield producers have been on edge due to the outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza over the last few years. “It’s been a struggle […] The post Turkey producer speaks to recovering industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting on direct business to develop.  August live cattle closed $.17 lower at $218.02 and October live cattle closed $.62 lower at $215.02.  August feeder cattle closed $2.07 lower at $311.07 and September feeder cattle closed $1.95 lower at $310.80. There was another light […] The post Cattle futures lower waiting on widespread direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin’s FFA Executive Director says young people are more prepared for the workforce after being involved in ag education. Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield not every FFA member comes from a farm, and FFA gives many students their first exposure to ag careers. “There’s so many careers involved in agriculture that that’s what our teachers are […] The post FFA helps prepare students for workforce appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn closed at $4.38, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.50 and 1/2, down 7 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.20, down $1.70Jul. soybean oil closed at 48.02, up 23 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.34 and 1/4, down 1/4 centAug. live cattle closed at $218.02, down 17 centsAug. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 11, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans were waiting for more details on the trade deal between the U.S. and China, along with clarity on biofuels policy. What is known about that trade deal hasn’t really pertained to ag, the headlines have largely been about rare earth metals, and a 55% import U.S. […] The post Wheat mixed, soybeans and corn down ahead of WASDE appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story