January 23, 2026

An ag economist says the cattle industry continues to look for any signs of herd expansion.  Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee says, “We want to know the percentage of heifers and that’s really what everyone is wanting to know.” He says state breakdowns continue to be important. “In the last report, for the […] The post An ag economist says the cattle industry is watching closely for signs of herd expansion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn, sorghum, and soybean export sales all roared to marketing year highs during the week ending January 15th. The USDA says most of those corn sales to were unknown destinations and Japan, while China and unknown destinations led the way on both beans and sorghum. Upland cotton notched a new marketing year high for the […] The post Corn, sorghum, soybean export sales hit marketing year highs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is focused on several issues this legislative session. Kelli Klink is the director of government relations and public policy. “Some of the big key ones will be looking at a favorable tax environment for our producers. We know that the property tax discussion will be a large part of the conversation, […] The post ICA prioritizes favorable tax climate, opposes eminent domain in Iowa Legislature appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president and CEO of CropLife America says there’s concern in agriculture that staffing levels at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are insufficient. Alexandra Dunn says the agency’s pesticide division is a prime example. “The office went from a peak of about 1,000 staff; they’re now at about 500.”  She says, “So, you’ve got […] The post Reduced EPA workforce raises concerns over pesticide approvals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Private property rights continue to be a priority for Missouri’s farmers and ranchers. Mike Deering, executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says now is the time for real, eminent domain reform. “To draw the line in the sand when it comes to private property rights,” he says.  “Elected leaders in Jefferson City need […] The post Property rights remain a priority for Missouri Cattlemen’s Association appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa has its first 2026 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the disease was recently confirmed in a mixed species flock in Kossuth County, located in the north part of the state. The site affected includes game bird pheasants and backyard chickens. The agency says […] The post 7,000 pheasants, 120 chickens to be depopulated in Iowa HPAI case appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story