September 15, 2025

The USDA has announced $1 billion in disaster recovery assistance for livestock producers impacted by floods and wildfires. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Brownfield the funding is available through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire. “This one billion dollars in funding will help producers offset increased supplemental feed costs,” […] The post Eligible livestock producers can now apply for USDA’s $1B emergency assistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s state climatologist says short-term outlooks show rain could be likely across parts of the Corn Belt later this week. Justin Glisan says the recent trend has been hot and dry. “In September, we are seeing in that third week on the precipitation side higher chances of rainfall. We are shifting from, at least in […] The post Rainfall likely across Corn Belt after hot, dry stretch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says grain and oilseed export inspections during the week ending September 11th were mostly above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2025/26 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand numbers is out […] The post Corn exports off to strong start in 2025/26, USDA reports sharp year-over-year gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. and China held trade discussions in Madrid, Spain over the weekend. Ag economist Greg McBride with Allendale says disputes over tariffs were a focal point. “I don’t think these (meetings) have anything to do with soybeans,” he said. “I think this is more trying to get on the same page about the tariff […] The post U.S. and China talk tariffs in Spain, soybean purchases still uncertain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of American Foods Group says that finding adequate labor remains the top challenge for the meat-packing industry. “The reality is there’s jobs in this industry that there is no local person who is going to do that job.” David Jagodzinske says immigration reform is needed. “Why do they come? Just like our ancestors […] The post Labor on the minds of meat packers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Board Member Kyle Durham says Missouri Soybean farmers are once again partnering with the University of Missouri to promote biodiesel and other soybean products. The post Mizzou Tigers: Fueled by Biodiesel appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A grain and oil seeds analyst with Terrain says there’s an opportunity to increase some ag exports to Mexico. Bree Baatz tells Brownfield while they’re a top customer for U.S. corn, there could be additional market access for soybeans. “They don’t grow a lot of soybeans domestically, so I don’t expect that momentum to decline […] The post Tariff pause could open door for corn, additonal soybean exports to Mexico appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story