December 12, 2025

Delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting say it’s time the federal government considers food production as vital as the national defense.  Clark Turner is a farmer and voting delegate, and he tells Brownfield federal appropriations bills for national security generally get approved quickly and with bipartisan support, where the farm bill and other […] The post Farm Bureau delegates say USDA services are essential appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association indicates year-round nationwide E15 is getting closer to reality. Brian Werner says renewable fuel and refiner stakeholders are meeting in Washington D.C. “And they’re making progress on getting to an agreement on year-round E15. So some changes that would allow E15 to be sold year-round, and also […] The post Nationwide, year-round E15 nears reality as stakeholders advance D.C. talks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Major changes to the 45Z tax credit are set to go into effect at the end of the month.                 Scott Irwin, ag economist at the University of Illinois, says the passage of the July reconciliation package is bringing a windfall to ethanol producers. “A typical ethanol plant here in the Midwest, without having any investments […] The post 45Z tax credits set to bring windfall to ethanol plants appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A cattle producer from eastern Iowa says the industry needs more young and beginning producers. “Us older generation, we’re kind of a dying breed,” said Lance Lillibridge. Lillibridge tells Brownfield the number of new people entering the cattle business is minimal. “You don’t have to look too hard to see that most of us out […] The post Lillibridge encourages beginning cattle producers to start small, stay practical appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he wants the Trump administration to tackle the on-going labor crisis. Speaking with reporters last week, Zippy Duval says it’s been a problem for at least 30 years and has shared that concern with the administration recently. “Like I told the President, if he’d ask Congress […] The post Duvall urges White House to prioritize long-standing farm labor issues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Leaders in the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee are urging USDA to prioritize a vaccine strategy for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Minnesota turkey grower John Zimmerman, who served as chair of the National Turkey Federation in 2024, tells Brownfield the industry has made great strides in biosecurity and limiting the spread of avian flu. “But at […] The post Turkey industry backs Senate push for USDA action on HPAI vaccination plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Iowa farmer who joined President Trump to announce a bridge payment program suggests the administration knows more help is needed. Cordt Holub says he sat next to the President during a roundtable Tuesday and then visited the Oval Office. “He was all ears. And of course we’re grateful and thankful for these bridge payments, […] The post Iowa farmer urges long-term support after meeting with President Trump appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference. The post Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story