Cash dairy prices were very quiet on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday, with a slight move to the upside. Dry whey unchanged at $0.5325. Blocks up $0.01 at $1.6825. Barrels unchanged at $1.68. Butter unchanged at $2.4725. Nonfat dry milk unchanged at $1.29. Two sales were made at that price. The post CME cash dairy prices slightly higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Indiana’s governor says farmers are part of the solution of the Make America Healthy Again initiative. Mike Braun says the state is working on increasing access to healthier food options. “I think it’s clear that the more we can go from farm to market, the less processed stuff we have in there, and the more opportunities it creates in […] The post Indiana governor says farmers are part of MAHA solution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A northeast Iowa farmer says timely rains have improved alfalfa conditions this year. Matt Hoeft tells Brownfield his second cutting was slightly behind schedule. “That got a little bit farther along into full bloom, but for the feed lot for grinding it’s still good for us. “We’re happy with what we’ve gotten so far tonnage […] The post Northeast Iowa alfalfa crop conditions improve appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The National Milk Producers Federation says a bipartisan bill recently introduced into the U.S. Senate could end deceptive labeling for non-dairy products. Paul Bleiberg, executive vice president for government relations, says the DAIRY PRIDE Act could clear up years of misunderstanding. “It’s about truth in labeling. It’s public health, and quite frankly, it’s making sure […] The post DAIRY PRIDE Act targets mislabeling appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Several facility improvements will greet visitors to the 2025 Illinois State Fair. Kristi Jones, deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says millions of dollars have been invested in recent years updating the state’s 336-acre fairgrounds. “$85.5 million has been invested into the fairgrounds for improvements,” she says. She says the projects have ranged […] The post Investment in the Illinois State Fair continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
About 2,000 people who set of fireworks for a living will be in central Iowa for a convention over the next week and they’ll open two nighttime shows to the public that promise to far outshine the most spectacular 4th of July celebrations. Connie Widmann is spokeswoman for the Pyrotechnic Guild International, which is meeting […] View Full Story
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says a northeast Iowa facility that produces kosher beef, chicken and turkey has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty to settle a lawsuit over 60 wastewater violations. The attorney general says Agri Star Meat and Poultry in Postville is responsible for toxic ammonia concentrations in nearby Hecker Creek and has […] View Full Story
The USDA is reporting a strong week for new crop corn export sales. Corn is competitively priced, and sales during the week ending July 24th were driven by solid demand from unknown destinations, South Korea, and Mexico. That stands in contrast to the slow start for new crop soybean sales, which are being limited by […] The post Big week for new crop corn export sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some 200 workers at the JBS pork processing plant in Ottumwa had their work visas revoked by the Trump administration and are facing possible deportation. A spokesperson for the local chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, Brian Ulin, says JBS is giving the workers 90 days to reinstate their work statuses. “These […] View Full Story
The past chairman of the U.S. Grains Council says new demand is necessary to lift the current price environment for farmers. Kansas farmer Brent Boydston tells Brownfield he’s excited about growing demand in Africa, parts of Asia, and India. “When you look at the feed grain market in India and how critically underserved it is […] The post USGC remains focused on market expansion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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