October 3, 2025

A Wisconsin farmers’ market is ranked tenth-best in the nation.  The West Bend farmers’ market was recognized by the American Farmland Trust, which has held the contest for seventeen years.  The top farmers’ markets get a share of $15,000 for use in marketing and promotion efforts, and the winners are determined by national public voting. […] The post West Bend, Wisconsin farmers’ market voted one of nation’s best appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The former President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says overall, the long process of reopening the federal milk marketing orders just over a year ago was the right thing to do.  The federal order program hadn’t been adjusted since 2000, and Jim Mulhern tells Brownfield neither producers or processors got everything they […] The post Mulhern: Dairy industry needed federal order reform to stay effective appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

For more than 25 years, the Dick Family Farm in northern Michigan has been growing pumpkins alongside its dairy. Sixth-generation farmers Dale and Lynnae are carrying forward the tradition. The post Pumpkins, pastures, and purpose appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chairman of the Soy Transportation Coalition says new investments into the Port of Houston could help expand market access for soybean farmers. Indiana farmer Mike Koehne says the facility improvements will increase its export capacity for soybean meal. “Instead of going down the Mississippi or going to the East Coast or the West Coast, […] The post Port of Houston expansion could enhance market access for U.S. soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Exports are expected to play a crucial role as U.S. ethanol producers look to remain profitable in 2026. Renewable Fuels Association chief economist Scott Richman says the outlook for next year is positive. “Producers remain optimistic, right now the export market is very good. And as long as we can sustain that, things will be […] The post Optimism grows among ethanol producers as exports drive 2026 outlook appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.63.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $1.79.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7750 to $1.79.  Cheese barrels were up $0.05 at $1.77.  One sale was recorded at that price.    […] The post Cash dairy prices mostly higher Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new CEO of the National Pork Board says expanding market access for U.S. pork is key to driving long-term growth in the industry. David Newman tells Brownfield, “While we’re still pushing on our export demand, which has been a very strong for this business over the last 30 years, we now have a new […] The post New NPB CEO looking to strengthen exports, grow domestic demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story