December 5, 2025

The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uzbekistan to help expand market access for U.S. soy. Michigan farmer Laurie Isley says the agreement is part of the organization’s Trans- Caspian plan to increase agricultural investments in Central Asia. “They try and do trials there that […] The post ASA’s WISHH signs MOU with Uzbekistan to expand market access for U.S. soy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A grain analyst says China is just under 50 percent of its agreement to buy soybeans as sales have continued to trickle in the past few weeks. Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting tells Brownfield, “There’s a lot more, in the way of business, being done behind the scenes.” “Still, we’re not going to see them […] The post Analyst: China’s incremental soybean buys have kept pressure off of infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Market volatility is dampening excitement for high beef prices.  Speaking to Brownfield at the 2025 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention in St. Cloud, Minnesota Friday, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says the cattle market has experienced some significant swings. “I think there’s some guys in this room, even though we’re still in very, very […] The post Market swings take shine off beef prices, cattleman says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of the National Farmers Union says lawmakers need to think outside of the box when it comes to updating the farm safety net.    “It’s time that we actually pull back just a little bit and look at this bigger picture.” Rob Larew says the patchwork approach that’s been used misses the mark […] The post Larew calls for big-picture approach to farm safety net appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7450.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.38.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3775 to $1.39.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0325 at $1.4125.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Butter prices were up $0.0075 at $1.4775. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.47 to $1.4775.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 at $1.17.  No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy prices mixed Friday with butter higher, cheese lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of the US Meat Export Federation says safeguarding relationships with current trading partners remains critical. Dan Halstrom says, “We need to protect and grow those, and there’s no better example than USMCA.” He tells Brownfield there’s a reason Canada and Mexico are important export markets. “For Mexico and Canada, beef and pork together, represents about […] The post USMEF emphasizes protecting trade ties under USMCA ahead of 2026 review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the USDA is delivering on its promise to help farmers impacted by natural disasters. Richard Fordyce says the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program covers commodities that were not ensured in the first application process, which now includes shallow losses, uninsured, and quality losses caused by natural disasters in 2023 and […] The post Applications are open for the second round of USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story