Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the Senate should vote to end the government shutdown now and resolve the debate over extending insurance-related tax credits later. The senate is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow afternoon. “I’m open to those discussions,” Ernst said this weekend, “and I’ve talked to a number of my Democratic colleagues about what do […] View Full Story
The ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on China says the country’s move to tighten exports of rare earth minerals is a direct result of the ongoing trade war. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi says U.S. reliance on China for the products is well known. “They’ve exploited it and it’s caused big problems in our manufacturing […] The post Congressman says China’s rare earth export limits tied to trade war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial meat duck facility in Elkhart County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says 3,500 birds will be depopulated and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in portions of LaGrange, Elkhart, and Noble counties has been established. Indiana is a leading producer […] The post HPAI detected in Elkhart County, Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The president of AgResource Company says the ongoing government shutdown is disrupting key USDA data that’s important to the market. Dan Basse says traders are already looking at the Brazilian crop. “USDA export and sales data is very important, he says. “We’re not seeing daily export sales, so we’re not able to look under the hood […] The post Markets face uncertainty as USDA data disrupted due to government shutdown appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin has three new cases of avian influenza in the past three weeks. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says the newest case is a backyard flock in Racine County involving eight birds confirmed October 9th. DATCP officials tell Brownfield the flock consisted of chickens, ducks, and a goose. Wisconsin has two other […] The post Avian influenza affects another Wisconsin flock appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, we talk with Marc Zell, a farmer from Linn County and a Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Board member. He says the early planted soybeans are better than expected at harvest this year. Listen to hear more! The post A Soybean Harvest Update appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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A 30-year-old man who survived the October 7 attacks in Israel two years ago says the release of Israeli hostages is a starting point, but there’s more work to do. Yoni Diller spoke last night in Des Moines at a gathering hosted by a non-profit called Iowans Supporting Israel. “After the hostages are home, I […] View Full Story
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