January 12, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on President Trump’s tariff policy could come as early as this week. Nebraska Republican Don Bacon, a member of the House Ag Committee, says the president’s tariffs have put pressure on the ag industry. “What the president did, putting tariffs on 80 different companies with an average of 20%, I […] The post Tariff ruling could hinge on revenue vs. trade authority, Bacon says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief advocacy and policy officer for Meals on Wheels America says the elimination of USDA’s Household Food Security Survey could weaken hunger relief efforts across the country.  Josh Protas says according to the most recent data, more than 47.9 million Americans were food insecure in 2024. “The rates are extremely high,” he says. “It’s not a matter […] The post Meals on Wheels America: Ending USDA’s Food Security Survey undermines data-driven policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Healthy soil provides a buffer against drought. Pete Fandel, agriculture professor at Illinois Central College, says that farmers focused on increasing their soil health have found their fields more resilient to drought stress. “When you have good, healthy soil, your soil can actually store more water between rain events.”  He says, “If you have a […] The post Healthier soils provide resilience against drought stress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Crop safety net enhancements should help growers dealing with tight margins. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act modernized Title One programs. “It updated a lot of those reference prices, it updated some of the other aspects of the farm program payments on the percentages paid. […] The post USDA modernizes crop safety net for 2025 and beyond appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The founder of a grassroots organization says the ongoing delay in finalizing biofuel blending requirements is costing producers demand and economic opportunity. Steve Crim is the president and founder of Common Sense America. “They’re losing market producing these crops. That’s unsustainable. These farmers are now looking at these crops for next year and the year […] The post EPA biofuel delays are hurting farm markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Land O’Lakes and Microsoft are developing an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimize farming operations. Land O’Lakes senior vice president Leah Anderson says the tool is called Oz. She tells Brownfield Oz equips retailers with thousands of datasets to help farmers maximize profits.  The post Welcome to Oz appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story