January 20, 2026

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says revisions to a bipartisan bill advancing year-round E15 would benefit other renewable fuels. Donnell Rehagen told reporters at the Clean Fuels Conference proposed changes to the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 clarify how small refinery exemptions are treated. “Having the clarity there as […] The post Advancing E15 policy opens doors for other biofuels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The return on nitrogen is shrinking as prices rise. University of Minnesota Extension educator Brad Carlson says current nitrogen prices are around 60 cents per pound. “Local delivery at the ethanol plant near me was about $4.10, $4.20 depending on what month you wanted to use. That’s a price ratio of .15, that’s one of […] The post High nitrogen costs push lower application rates, expert says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist with the University of Missouri Extension says the current state of the ag economy could help shape ag policy this year. Ben Brown says he doesn’t expect much movement for corn prices. “Even if we look outside of 2026, I think we’re getting pretty close to an equilibrium unless we see major changes in […] The post Economist says low corn prices could help shape ag policy in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is reporting a generally strong week for export inspections. Corn inspections during the week ending January 15th were only just below a year ago and the overall pace remains ahead of last marketing year, even if that margin is starting to narrow as shipments slow down after the aggressive movement during the first […] The post Corn export inspections fall on week, year, remain ahead of previous marketing year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers across the Midwest need to have red crown rot on their radar in 2026. Matt Montgomery, agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids, says the disease can reduce soybean yields by as much as 50% and it’s spreading. “In 2025, red crown rot really expanded its territory to much more what I’m calling kind of […] The post Red crown rot detections spread across the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A state poultry group executive director says it has taken nearly two years for producers to rebuild after being devastated by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. Nancy Barr with the Michigan Allied Poultry Industry tells Brownfield the state has lost more than 7.6 million layers since March of 2024. “Partly because just the availability of pullets or those young […] The post Michigan poultry industry recovering from ongoing avian influenza outbreaks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman says the latest round of federal relief falls short in helping improve the financial outlook facing producers.   Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says the $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance package is a good start, but, “I think when you really start talking to main street bankers that are trying to […] The post Flood says $11B farm relief falls short of producer needs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of Minnesota Farmers Union says the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is affecting agriculture in the state.  MFU president Gary Wertish says uncertainty in agriculture is causing a lot of stress. “And the ICE activities in Minnesota certainly doesn’t help any, because that’s affecting agriculture. And the vast majority of these […] The post Minnesota Farmers Union president says ICE activity is straining state agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story