January 21, 2026

Minnesota Farm Bureau plans to keep pushing on issues carrying over from last year’s legislative session.  Director of public policy Loren Dower says MFBF is seeking additional provisions in the tax bill. “Specifically the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, we wanted to open up and increase the dollar amount for that. We also wanted to make […] The post Minnesota Farm Bureau to continue tax and environmental push at Capital appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural economist remains optimistic about the long-term future of commodities. “We may have a hard today, but hopefully that’ll yield easy tomorrows.” Erik Hoegemeyer, with Midland University, says low commodity prices are a product of surplus supplies, but… “The good news is, we also are looking at, especially in the corn market, record demand.”  […] The post Long-term optimism for commodity markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Processors says he’s optimistic new biofuels policy can grow U.S. soybean crush and help soybean farmers reduce their dependence on China. Jeramie Weller tells Brownfield the U.S. EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 at 5.6 billion gallons has got the industry excited. “We, in our industry, have never […] The post U.S. biofuel growth could lift soy prices, reduce China dependence appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of swine health for the National Pork Board says the health of the U.S. swine herd is critical to every pork producer’s livelihood and the industry’s future. Meredith Petersen tells Brownfield the National Swine Health Strategy is a producer-driven effort that aims to reduce the impact of domestic diseases and keep foreign and […] The post National Pork Board emphasizes herd health as cornerstone of industry’s future appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The DEKALB and Asgrow brands are launching 43 new products for the 2026 crop year designed to help farmers better manage disease and weed pressure. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow Brand Manager, Brittany Eubank, and DEKALB Brand Manager, Jamie Horton, discuss the new trait lineups.  The post New 2026 DEKLAB and Asgrow Trait Lineups appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says carbon pipeline legislation has been a big focus of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Monte Shaw, a supporter of carbon capture and sequestration, says a bill in the Iowa House would restrict the tools ethanol producers need to compete in emerging markets. “There are competing […] The post Carbon pipeline bills spark debate during 2026 Iowa legislative session appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story