November 6, 2025

Nebraska’s governor says the ag industry needs to continue to expand markets for its products.    Jim Pillen says the U.S. should be less reliant on China. “My view of the world is that we don’t make money exporting beans to China.” He says the U.S. needs to increase domestic demand. He says more crushing […] The post Pillen urges less reliance on China, more focus on domestic demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A western Kansas farmer says 2025 could be a record year for the sorghum industry. Amy France, chairwoman with the National Sorghum Producers, tells Brownfield, “We’re anticipating a 23 percent increase in sorghum yields throughout the sorghum belt.” France says timely rains across parts of the Central Plains helped the crop, including hers. “We had […] The post First U.S. sorghum shipment to China highlights export opportunity for large crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the days of a traditional farm bill could be numbered. Will Snell with the University of Kentucky tells Brownfield it won’t be like what agriculture has seen in the past. “I think we’re going to probably have more individual components instead of a comprehensive bill because of the challenges of getting […] The post Ag economist says traditional farm bill may be a thing of the past appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some members of the Indiana ag industry want demand certainty to help provide long-term support for the ag economy.  Decatur County farmer Andrew Stewart says developing new trade relationships could help boost demand. “Opening the lines of communication and trying to get products they produce, they will in turn buy products that we produce,” he […] The post Indiana ag industry calling for long-term demand solutions to help support struggling ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers continue to navigate the impacts of the ongoing government shutdown. A crop insurance specialist says now that distribution of ARC and PLC has started, the next challenge for farmers will be certifying fall crops. Kaleigh Whitaker with Ohio Valley Insurance says there still are a lot of unknows. “So those of you who have […] The post Fall crop reporting could be impacted by FSA staffing levels, raising concerns about timely submissions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization’s membership is worried about recent developments in the cattle industry. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, tells Brownfield, “I got several phone calls when the Argentina beef importation was announced.”  He says, “You know, we don’t know the details of what’s being proposed here, […] The post Illinois Farm Bureau president says cattle producers need stable, transparent markets amid import debate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman suggests while farmers aren’t seeking bailouts, emergency federal assistance is needed. Iowa Republican Zach Nunn says expanding market access would be ideal. “That’s both internationally, as the President just showed in his Asia trip. But it’s also domestically, something the Biden administration failed to do for us for four years (and) something […] The post Iowa Congressman calls for emergency aid, expanded markets for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Minnesota farm family is nearing the finish line on harvest. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says it’s been a good fall. “Really good, honestly. We had a few rain delays in there, but got started on time (and) equipment has held together pretty well. And those rain delays are frustrating at times, but […] The post Southeast Minnesota farmer calls yields good, “not great” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story