January 21, 2026

The Make America Healthy Again movement and production agriculture may be at a pivotal crossroads. Alexandra Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of three new pesticides in November sparked an outcry from the MAHA movement. “Everyone was really excited about it, and the EPA issued a great […] The post MAHA and production agriculture at crossroads appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Corn Growers Association says it’s disappointed that legislation authorizing a higher blend of ethanol wasn’t included in the latest round of Congressional spending bills. Lesly McNitt, vice president of public policy, says nationwide, year-round E15 was dropped, again. “We thought we had a deal.” On Monday, the House and Senate released drafts of […] The post NCGA says year-round E15 left out of congressional package appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of market development with Missouri Soybeans says more companies are using higher blend renewable fuels in equipment. Matt Amick tells Brownfield several engine manufacturers are using up to B100. “There’s equipment called Optimus, it’s retrofit technology that can allow on-road or off-road diesel fleets to use B100, even in the coldest temps. We […] The post Rise in high-blend biofuel use in modern equipment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association says the pork industry should capitalize on the current era of profitability. Dean Frazer tells Brownfield the morale of U.S. pork producers is strong. “Last year was the first year we kind of had a peak of light,” he said. “We got some profitability going, and […] The post IPPA’s Frazer says producer morale strong amid profitable stretch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the department is on track to deliver relief payments to row crop farmers next month. Richard Fordyce says he’s optimistic about the timeline for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. “I feel good about that. It’s a process. When we do a program, there are lot of […] The post Fordyce optimistic about timeline for farmer assistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the need for government payments will keep growing if policymakers don’t support avenues for new corn demand. Decision Innovation Solutions Chief Economist David Miller says corn production growth is expected to continue outpacing current demand without intervention. “If we hold acreage and hold the industry together, but without new demand, we’re […] The post Corn leaders call E15 vote ‘now or never’ for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist at Ohio State University says ongoing trade uncertainty with China continues to create volatility for U.S. soybean farmers.  Ian Sheldon says additional unsold export volume could continue to impact prices throughout 2026. “That’s still going to be downward pressure on the prices that U.S. farmers receive at the farm gate,” he says. “Those […] The post China meets initial soybean purchase commitment, economist warns uncertainty could continue to weigh on U.S. soybean farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story