August 15, 2025

Kristen Randall from Neenah, Wisconsin based Theda Clark Medical Center urges farmers and others working outdoors in hot summer weather not to assume everything is alright when symptoms say you might be having a stroke. She explains BEFAST and what to watch for, and urges anyone with the signs to call 9-1-1 immediately. BEFAST Stands […] The post Don’t take chances with symptoms of a possible stroke appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is forecasting a record U.S. corn crop and a farmer from central Missouri says more corn demand is needed. “American producers certainly know how to produce grain. We just need to find a market for it.” Jay Schutte from Audrain County says corn prices are already low and while new trade deals are […] The post MO farmer: more corn markets needed soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The superintendent of Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions says the event is a must-see. Chuck Miller says it’s a different kind of livestock sale compared to neighboring state fairs. “Some of the champions in Iowa and Illinois bring an awful lot of money to the seller, but in Missouri, our focus has been on […] The post MO State Fair’s Sale of Champions on Saturday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the second Make America Healthy Again report isn’t expected to target crop protection tools.  Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the MAHA Commission submitted the draft text to the Trump administration on August 12th, and it is currently in the review process.  “We were pleased to see, coming out of […] The post Next MAHA report isn’t expected to target the crop protection industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has announced another major investment in the fight against New World screwworm. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the department will invest up to $750 million to build a domestic sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, Texas, about 20 miles from the southern border. “With the capacity to produce 300 million sterile screwworm flies […] The post USDA announces funds for a high-capacity sterile fly facility to halt NWS spread appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says the organization remains committed to investing in the future of the ag industry.  Randy Kron says ag youth programming remains a top priority. “That’s our future leaders and we can help lift them up to give them some leadership skills,” he says. “They learn a lot through raising livestock. It teaches […] The post Indiana Farm Bureau remains committed to the future of the ag industry  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says she’s closely watching the ongoing changes at the USDA.   Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says she fears the planned reorganization of the agency into five regional hubs won’t serve farmers adequately. “If this hub move is going to further erode that support, cutting more staff, cutting more […] The post Rep. Budzinski shares USDA concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pork producers will travel to Washington D.C. next month with a clear message for lawmakers. “The need for a farm bill, whether we’re going to call it farm bill 2.0 (or) skinny farm bill.” And Lauren Servick with the Minnesota Pork Producers Association tells Brownfield more specifically, a solution to California’s Proposition 12. “It is […] The post Pork producers unified in urging for Prop 12 fix appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story