November 5, 2025

China’s return to U.S. sorghum market could boost exports

The chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers says China’s renewed interest in U.S. sorghum could help expand market access. Amy France, a farmer from Kansas, says there are still questions about the purchase commitments. “We need at least 5 million metric ton per year as a minimum in this agreement with China.” She tells Brownfield […] The post China’s return to U.S. sorghum market could boost exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa group hosts out-of-state veterans wounded in combat

A northern Iowa organization called “Hunting with Heroes” is gearing up for an annual pheasant hunt later this week in Kossuth County. Bernie Becker, a spokesperson for the group, says six veterans from other states who’ve been wounded in combat will go hunting and four veterans who’ve been guests of the group before will be […] View Full Story

Iowa Western scores big bond issue win

One year after a narrow defeat, voters Tuesday in Iowa Western Community College’s 13-county region overwhelmingly approved a $55-million bond issue for a long list of facilities improvements. Iowa Western President Daniel Kinney says he was “blown away” by the referendum’s margin of victory — which easily cleared the 60-percent supermajority needed for passage. Last […] View Full Story

Wisconsin proposes big revisions to animal health fee plan

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is backing away from a proposal that could increase animal health program fees. The department says they received more than 500 comments on the proposed fees.  Tim Fiocchi with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield all of the comments from farmers, livestock dealers, truckers, and sales barns were in opposition.  […] The post Wisconsin proposes big revisions to animal health fee plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin proposes big revisions to animal health fee plan

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is backing away from a proposal that could increase animal health program fees. The department says they received more than 500 comments on the proposed fees.  Tim Fiocchi with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield all of the comments from farmers, livestock dealers, truckers, and sales barns were in opposition.  […] The post Wisconsin proposes big revisions to animal health fee plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin proposes big revisions to animal health fee plan

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is backing away from a proposal that could increase animal health program fees. The department says they received more than 500 comments on the proposed fees.  Tim Fiocchi with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield all of the comments from farmers, livestock dealers, truckers, and sales barns were in opposition.  […] The post Wisconsin proposes big revisions to animal health fee plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Lung cancer report gives Iowa poor grades in multiple categories

A new report from the American Lung Association finds much more needs to be done to end the devastating burden of lung cancer on Iowa families. Kristina Hamilton, the association’s advocacy director for Iowa, says the “State of Lung Cancer” report looks at ten primary categories. “Iowa actually is below average in several of the […] View Full Story

Smith: farmer relief should survive U.S. Supreme Court tariff case

The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says he’s optimistic farmer aid from the Trump administration won’t be affected by an upcoming decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on President Trump’s recent tariff actions. “It should not, because the president is on a mission to provide that relief for for our commodity […] The post Smith: farmer relief should survive U.S. Supreme Court tariff case appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa voters decide on school bonding plans, EMS levies

Several of the bond issues on Iowa ballots this November came close, but didn’t quite reach the 60% threshold for approval, while the largest school bond issue in state history easily passed. Matt Smith is interim superintendent of Des Moines Independent Community School District, where a $265 million bonding plan passed with 74% support. “That’s not […] View Full Story