Cedar Rapids marked the five-year anniversary today of the derecho that did tremendous damage — including ripping away some two-thirds of its tree canopy. City officials planted a Bur Oak tree in Jones Park as part of the ceremony, which City ReLeaf coordinator Carole Teator says is a sign. “It represents progress, patience, and shared […] View Full Story
Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce are teaming up to promote healthy eating habits among school-aged children. Alex DiNovo, president of DNO Produce, says the mission is to increase access, exposure, and education around fresh fruits and vegetables. He says their new broccoli chips are doing just that. AUDIO: Healthy Living on healthy eating habits […] The post Getting more veggies in kids’ diets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Innovation in plant breeding has allowed companies like Bayer to develop seed solutions that help farmers and consumers. Jenny Maloney, director of external engagement with Bayer Vegetable Seeds, says that’s how Bayer’s High Rise broccoli was developed. AUDIO: Healthy Living on long-stem broccoli The post More nutrition and less food waste appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The head of AgroLiquid says the North Central Research Station helps ground test new technologies alongside real-world farm management strategies. Nick Bancroft tells Brownfield the mid-Michigan site has grown to 1,400 acres across nearly 20 farms over the past 30 years. “It allows us to be more targeted to maximize the effectiveness of the pounds […] The post Research station serves as Michigan’s meeting place appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says the Trump administration is aware of India’s unfair trade practices with rice. Jason Smith from Missouri says a report issued at the beginning of the year is being used in negotiations between the two countries. “The president isn’t happy and he’s increased tariffs with […] The post Smith: Trump administration aware of India’s unfair trade practices with rice appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some crop insurance companies will be getting a one-time payment from the USDA for administering specialty crop insurance contracts in 2022 and 2023. Tom Sell works with the Crop Insurance Professionals Association. He tells Brownfield while this doesn’t have a direct impact on farmers, it supports specialty crop insurance. “In years like 2021 through 2023, […] The post USDA issues payment for Additional Payment Program II appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A bicameral, bipartisan coalition in Congress is urging the Department of Labor to reform how H-2A guest worker wages are calculated to make the program more accessible for farmers. The coalition points to the DOL’s 2023 final rule that altered Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology which the lawmakers say increased labor rates and threatens the […] The post Coalition in Congress pushes for H-2A wage adjustments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A farmer in south-central Nebraska has been indicted by a grand jury for crop insurance fraud. The U.S. District Court of Nebraska says Tyson Bauer of Thayer County made false statements to the USDA by underreporting his corn production in 2020. Court filings show Bauer applied for crop insurance coverage for corn and other crops […] The post Nebraska farmer indicted for crop insurance fraud appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Legislation that would improve access to E15 has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Ag Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar helped introduce the bipartisan Ethanol for America Act along with ag committee members Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst. “I pushed during the Biden administration, I’m an all purpose pushing for biofuels. And I think they […] The post Ethanol for America Act introduced in U.S. Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn closed at $3.82 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.67 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $276.60, up 50 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 52.51, down 79 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.14 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $225.97, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 8, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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