December 8, 2025

President Trump is expected to unveil an assistance package for farmers this afternoon. According to Bloomberg, the program will distribute up to $11 billion in one-time payments, with the remaining $1 billion going to commodities not covered by the new program.  American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall says the aid is appreciated. “But, even […] The post President Trump to announce farmer aid package today appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization.        The delegate session of the 111th annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau is underway.  324 voting delegates are considering 30 different policy resolutions tackling everything from farmland ownership to new market […] The post Illinois Farm Bureau delegate session underway appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of the American Farm Bureau Federation says nationwide, year-round E-15 might be within reach this month. “We’re really close. We are really close. Zippy Duvall says it will still take a large grassroots effort from farmers to make the case that higher ethanol blends can significantly increase demand. “We need a good push […] The post Duvall: Nationwide E15 could be nearing the finish line appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmland values have been mostly steady this year. Cole Nickerson with Farmers National Company says there is some localized volatility, with areas fluctuating between 3 percent higher and 3 percent lower. He tells Brownfield investor interest was very strong in 2025, helping to support ag land values.  The post Steady farmland values appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Escalating energy costs are raising concerns among farmers. “When you go out and kick on your grain dryer and your fans, you use a lot of electricity, and it’s not cheap.” Kevin Semlow, director of governmental affairs and commodities with the Illinois Farm Bureau, says power-consuming data centers have caught the attention of the organization’s […] The post Data centers and energy costs weighing on farmers’ minds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story