September 19, 2025

The chief executive officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says states are preparing to see an uptick in Make America Healthy Again legislation in the next year. Ted McKinney tells Brownfield “some states have already opened the time when legislators can file early bills, anticipating an early January legislative period. There […] The post States brace for surge in ‘Make America Healthy Again’ legislation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday amid continued uncertainty in the rural economy. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says it was the first benchmark rate cut since December. “That brings down short-term interest rates, but long-term interest rates moved up. Not much, but a little bit.” He tells Brownfield the Fed signaled that […] The post Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time since December, signaling more in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The deputy secretary at the USDA says tariff revenue could be a way to help U.S. farmers survive a tough ag economy. Stephen Vaden says using Section 32 funds for ad-hoc payments would require an act of Congress. For more than a decade, annual appropriations hasn’t allowed Section 32 funds to be used for emergency […] The post USDA official: tariff revenue could fund emergency aid for struggling U.S. farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a lower weekly finish. Soybeans were watching the U.S. harvest and planting weather in South America. U.S. harvest conditions are mostly favorable, but some areas could see rain delays in the coming days, while harvest is just getting started in […] The post Grain markets slide on technical selling, weak china demand, and harvest pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the National Farmers Union says U.S. crop farmers are concerned about the lack of China’s ag purchases. Jeff Kippley raises corn and soybeans in northeast South Dakota. “Here in the Dakotas, we export virtually all of our soybeans to the Pacific Northwest. That ends up going to China. Without China purchasing […] The post Lack of China ag buys worries U.S. crop farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.24, up 1/4 centNov. soybeans $10.25 and 1/2, down 12 centsOct. soybean meal $282.90, down 10 centsOct. soybean oil 50.03, down 54 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.22 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle $233.57, up $1.20Oct. feeder cattle $354.10, up $2.37Oct. lean hogs $97.97, up 50 centsOct. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 19, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An American Soybean Association board director is concerned about the current landscape for U.S. ag exports. Jamie Beyer, who farms in west-central Minnesota, tells Brownfield China’s lack of new-crop soybean purchases is weakening basis levels in the region. “The elevators around here, we’re not hearing that anyone is going to decline delivery. They’re just making […] The post Soybean sales stagnate: farmers brace for piled corn, packed bins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is emphasizing the importance of a two-pronged approach in preventing Eastern equine encephalitis. Denise Derrer Spears, BOAH’s public information director, says vaccination and limiting exposure to mosquitoes can be the best way to prevent infection.  “It’s common in mosquitoes that are found to breed in freshwater wetlands,” she […] The post BOAH urges two-pronged approach after recent EEE detection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s latest cattle on feed update reflects the historically tight U.S. supply. Placements during August were down 10% on the year at 1.78 million head as the southern U.S. border remains closed to feeder cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns over the spread of New World screwworm. Marketings were the lowest for August […] The post USDA reports historic low August marketings, cattle placements plummet appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Improving healthcare access for rural farm families remains a priority for Ohio Farm Bureau. Trevor Kirkpatrick, director of health services, says the organization’s health plans are designed to meet the needs of each member.  “We want to make sure that our rural communities have access to healthcare and this is another option,” he says. “Although […] The post Ohio Farm Bureau expands health coverage options for rural families appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story