October 9, 2025

The director of public policy and renewable fuels with the National Corn Growers Association says California’s move to allow sales of E15 is a win for corn farmers. Matt Ziegler tells Brownfield, “Governor Newsom signed into law a bill that would provide E15 access for California.”  He says, “That’s something that we’ve been hoping for […] The post Corn growers applaud California’s E15 law, eye 1.3 billion-gallon ethanol market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brazil is on pace to reach record soybean export volumes in 2025. Ag economist Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says this isn’t a surprise. “What it is, you’re seeing Brazil take over our market share,” he said. “The fact of the matter, plain and simple, is China has not been buying our beans. We know that […] The post Brazil on track for record soybean exports as U.S. loses market share appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the House Ag Committee says farmers on her Agriculture Advisory Council are questioning the Trump administration’s recent $20 billion bailout of Argentina. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski tells Brownfield, “Why would this administration be providing financial taxpayer incentives to a country that is our competitor when we’re trying to sell our own domestically grown […] The post Congresswoman questions support for competing soybean exporter amid farm aid talks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Senator says lawmakers should focus on expanding market opportunities for American agriculture once the federal government shutdown ends. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska says there are opportunities to secure additional trade agreements. “There’re other countries that present a lot of opportunity, like Indonesia. We need to go out and make the case to help […] The post Ricketts pushes for more ag trade deals, year-round E15 access appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio State University Extension has launched a statewide effort to help livestock producers better understand feeding challenges heading into the winter months. Ted Wiseman, with Perry County Extension, says variable conditions throughout the growing season have led to inconsistent forage quality levels. “Out of 180 samples, about two-thirds of them have the energy for cows […] The post Ohio State Extension launches statewide forage quality initiative appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A policy specialist with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says the next farm bill needs to support farmers at all scales. “It’s not a good time to be a farmer, no matter what size of operation you are,” said Michael Happ, IATP’s program associate for climate and rural communities. Happ tells Brownfield safety […] The post IATP: Farm bill should strengthen diverse, local food systems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story