September 23, 2025

The Corn Refiners Association is asking the Department of Justice for more time to estimate the economic costs of state food labeling policies. President and CEO John Bode tells Brownfield a 30-day public comment period isn’t enough time to fully understand the impact of new food labeling requirements across the supply chain. “We think that […] The post State food labeling laws could cost households thousands, industry tells DOJ appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The transition from summer to fall is renewing calls for highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention and detection. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says recent cases in Nebraska and Minnesota serve as reminders migration is beginning. “We still have a challenge obviously with those wild bird introductions. So as those birds are migrating in the spring […] The post Fall migration renews avian flu concerns, Iowa Ag Secretary urges vigilance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says President Trump’s recent meeting with China’s president didn’t address ag trade tensions between the two countries. “It was a little bit disappointing in the ag sector that there were no comments of agriculture on the trade negotiation phone call last week,” said Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net. McCormick says China has continued […] The post Ag experts say U.S.-China discussions fail to address key farm trade issues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The latest Rural Mainstreet Index reveals declining economic conditions in the Midwest. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the September survey showed the region’s economic index sank below growth neutral for the seventh time in 2025. “Agricultural commodity prices are not where they need to be. In fact, if you’re talking about looking at corn, […] The post Mainstreet economy dips in latest RMI survey appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwestern Illinois farmer says recent rains should do wonders for his cover crops. Dale Haudrich, who farms in Monroe County, says drones seeded cover crops into his standing corn just before the precipitation. “We’ve got over an inch of rain here in the last two days, and I think we’ll have some cover crops […] The post Drone technology helps Illinois farmer improve soil health with timely cover crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Walmart store managers are touring farms across the Midwest to strengthen supply chain transparency and prioritize local suppliers during harvest. Jeff Stone, with Corporate Affairs and Community Relations at Walmart, tells Brownfield the “Grow with Us” tours highlight how farmers and local communities grow with the company. “I think what this reemphasized is Walmart’s commitment […] The post Walmart highlights commitment to local farmers with Midwest tours appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of agronomists with Beck’s Hybrids say rapid weather changes throughout the growing season have created crop variability across the state. Northern Ohio-based Mike Hannewald says early-season rainfall is impacting stands. “The places I’ve seen key differences are where they planted in good conditions, they got good early root development and early growth for corn […] The post Planting date and drought show yield contrasts in Ohio fields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story